Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, March 25, 1881, Page 6

WIHUSKY WAR. A Battle Between Twenty Moon- shiners and Twenty Rev- enue Deputies, Three Brothers, Leaders of the Moonshiners, Killed, and Six Wounded. This Toss, However, Fails to Save a Bloody Day for the United States. Tho Revenue Posso Files Down tho Mountains, Pursned by the Outlaws. A Rugged Country Nenr Bristol, Vir- ginin, the Scone of- tho Conflict. Bpeelat Dispateh to The Chicago Tribune. Bnrstor, Va, Murch 24.—For some time past the vicinity of Middicton's atlll-house, on the Virginia and Tennessee Hine, has been tho secna of many deeds of daring on tho part of a King of inoonshiners, well organized, and numbering: about twenty, all well armed and desperate, ‘They havo for a tong timo dotted tho officers of the huy, and have almost Invariably come out of tho contlict victorious. epeated attempts have Deon mado to break them up, but witb- out avail, ns they are well fortified in nn isolated and almost impregnable raving Ju the mountains, A few days ago, under 0 Jing of truce, tho revenue officers sent thom n message, ndvising them to surrender, and warn ing thom If thoy did not a full force would fol- low thom up and not depl tenderly with them. JOE MIDDLETON, tho Captain of the gang, sent a curt message in return, saying ne could take care of himself, und advising tho revenue forces not to interfere with himand his men If thoy knew what was goodforthom. Scemg that furthor parloy was needless, Maj. Kirby, of tho reventte of- cers, gathorcd a force of twenty mon, well armed, and Tuesday marched to the fustnesses of Middleton's men. As tho revonuc sposso marched up the defile lending tw the abode of tho outlaws, thoy wore suddenly stopped by a barricade of logs. When they bognrn to tear down this obstruction, the moonsbinors’ plekod mien opened a sharp fire upon thom, causing thom to deslat for n whlle and return Jt, one of tholr number, Jacob Yam, being wounded tn the arm. Tho moonshiners recolved such u burs return fire that thoy were dislodged and rotront- ed rapidly up tho valloy. Tho revenue mon state that thoy wore only three in numbor. AWOUT A QUARTER OF A MILE FURTHER UP the still-houso of the moonshiners was situated, and here Joe Middloton bad drawn up bis men, and Maj. Kirby saw that ho wonld have hot work indriving thom out, The three Middle- ton brothors had command of tho still-house Dand, which numbered abouttwenty-three men, 80 tho opposition forces were nearly evenly matched. At the first fire William Biilldicton was killed, which caused his two brothors to rush forward from tholr barricaded position to hiarolief, Thoy wore BOTH NIDPLED NY BULLETS, and feil by thoir brothor’s side, Tho loss of their threo leaders, instead of dispiriting thom, monde thom moro desperate. and thoy cume out and, Ina daring dash, drove Kirby's men with o guiling fire, wounding three mon, one of thom, Robert Smolt, fatally. Kirby deomed it prudent to withdraw, an¢,as his mon double-quicked down tho valley, they were followed by derisive cheers froin tho victorious moonshinors, MnJ, Kirby secured reinforcements, and yesterday marched buck, determined to annihilate tho Jaw-brenkers or force thom to surrender, It is ‘known that f FIVE OR SIX OF THEM WERE WOUNDED, As tho aceno of tho trouble is fifteen miles from this place, the result of tho sccond enenyement has not yet boon Jearned, but it js fenrod that thore was much loss of blood on both sides. As soon ns the Kirby forces left, tho moonshinors ‘buried tho three brothors where thoy fell. Itis cundaratood that Jako Kylo, who, It {s said, mar- xied tha only sister of tho Mlddiatons, will sttc- ‘cecd as leader of tho outlaws. Middloton's gang dsinade upof tho scattered mombora of other anga who hava from time to timo beon do- Strayed, nnd fs considered tho most completely organized band of outlaws evor known In this Btate. APPORTIONMENT. AWhat tho Politicians Think of ‘Tho €ribune’s Schomo—Tho Kxpressions of Opinion Generally in Its Favor. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. SPRINGFIELD, Jl, March 24.—Tue Tries editorial containing the proposed Congresstonnl Apportionment was the sonsation of tho huur on tho arrival of tho Chicago train this evening at 7 o'clock, Mudsbn, the dry-goods-bex nows- agent, was eclling TrinuNes at 24 cents apleco, One of Tre TrrmuNe correspondents started out to gathor public opinion, but had to quit, for It seemed to be almost tinanimous, Senator Lent, of Whiteside, oxpressod himself as porfootly satisfied, Tho Hon, David T, Littler thoughtit a po}itical necessity to have tho Capital county ina Repub- ean district, Dan Ruy, Clerk of tho House Apportionment Committee, was heurtily pleased with tho pro- posod Ist, Senator Tom Merritt,a Domocrat from Marion County, sald the man who yot Fayette, Marion, Ciluton, Clay, and Jasper would be nominated, It is a Domocratic district, satisfactory to him end bila people, ‘Tilman Rasor, Representative from Bfarion, objected to belng usaoclated with cortaln Dor ocruts, but on tho wifolo was satistiod with tha Proposad district, Gon, Jim Martin, ox-Conurcsaman from the Bixteenth Diatrict, a Republican, Commissioner of the Southorn Ponitentiary, was willing to make a party martyr, and beliovod tho district “wag a8 good ug could bo mado. ‘Thon Tom Morritt broke in and eaid Congross- matin Sparks, having boon rataod in that nelyh- borhood, controlicd Waehington, Momyomery, and Youd, and alwaya got the nomination by Kooping them with him, Bonator Vandovocr, Democrat, of Christian, Uked tho appointmeut very woll from ble stand- point, It agreed to, thore would bo ox-Cun- aresaiuan Ed Rice, ox-Senater Elizur South: worth, Circult-Judge Gon, Jesso J. Phillips, and Ed Lune, of Muntgomery; Senator Churica A, Walker, or Macoupin County; H.C, Withors, of Greono County; ex-Benator Georgo W, Herd man, of Jerscy; John 3. Jonos, of Christian; aod tho present Congreasiman, Sam Moulton, of Bholby, us Democradic aspirants, Ex-Senutor lteddlck, Democrat, of La Bulle, bellovod the arrungemont was good onough, If dis wite would allow bim to bucome u candidate, ho folt contident of overcumluy tho threatened Dftoen hundred Republican mafority. Hepresentativo FM. Youngblood, Domocrat, of Fraokliy, anid it auited him aswollas auy,and would suit’ everybody but Hepresentative Wile ‘Danks, who has boon talkiny of gutting Jetfterson over with Porry and Washington, ‘Thoro aru ex-Conyresmaitn John dM, Crobes and ox-Benator Charlie MoDuwell, ot White, und Kepresentativo Frank MeGrexy, of Saline, as possible Demo. cratic aspirants; but Mp, Youngblood himself, 1 tho district Ia made up that way, will be tho ext nominee, Rooresentutive W. K. Murphy, Domocrat, of Torry, sald, while tis county was thrown into o Republican district, it put him ino. worw Ax thin he was now, being Republleut. ‘Tho pasal- ‘Die aspirants wre ex-Conwressmen Join B, Hay and Churliy ‘Thomas, of St, Clair, and Senatur Tow Necdivs, of Washington Mlght here Stato Truxsurer Kd Rutz interposed: Dis opinion, and that wis that the Btrongest pode siblu Repubiicun candidate world be Jubu Baker, d ‘Wha was twive elected to Conuress frum the ol district. Sunutor Hice, of Orlo, Ropublican, beltoved dt ‘wua fulr and equitable, Ho knew of nu epube tom HepirAnts, 4 epresentative Tom Bitchell, Hepublican, Mobeaus was nut for ite. ihe would bewe ie 16 wus lin bie power; Lut, when pressed for a reas fon, ho suld he did not like litte Benard; and whon usked ugalo, auld bu hud boon figuring, and it wus i tho way we intend to have iL Tho hopudent THUNK Fuparter asked what he dicant by * Wo,” Ho replied, * We Central Mile hols people.” J thon Be don't want them to whip out JIL Bpriuyger?™ feaald,* Yea, glad to have bin whipped aut." “The possible Hepublican candidates," guid Mitehvll, * ure ux-Muyor Funk, of iloumington, and), nith, present Congressmen, In Lo. gan thy itepoptleuns uro spit up and won’, go becky.” E, A. Sutvely, oditor of tho Bacoupin Enquirer, and President of tha Statu Press ‘Associudou, a | THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 1881—TWELVE PAGE Tourboo Domocrat, says the Macoupin district Isa good onc. Ho was awful glad to get away from the Monroe and &t. Clair County Dutch, and was for the Hinds bill. Senntor Ed Laning, of Menard, Democrat, wns gratified, Tt made a Republican district that was full 600 Notnocratica stronger than tho pres- cnt one, which In elcht irs hat etected a Democratic Congressman twice, Senntor Campbell, Chairman of tho Ranate Committee, had no oplilon to express, but Ser ator Ciirk, & member of the Committee, looked enrefully over ‘Tie ‘Tit editorial and henetily approved of the yaneral result. Kepresentative Pearsan, Chalrman_ of the Houre Congressional Apportionment Commit- tee. bellaves somebody: tas lenked. for ‘THe Tuinusg editorint Is substantially what he and his purty frlonds had arrived at.” Tn Justice to him, this correspondent Is allowed to say that, Until hy mentioned the matter, he never rement> dered that Pearson was Chairman, and does not know now who fs hls clerk, Puocion, THE WEATIIER, NOCKFORD, IL1. Speetat Dixpateh to The Chteago Tribune, Iocxromn, ML, March 2.—Tho great snow- blockade fs: nt Inst ralsed, and the first matl- traln from Chicago since Inst Friday, March 13, reached this city over the Chicago & Northwest- ern Road about 3 o'clack yesterday afternoon. Thore was a tremendously large mall, and tho postal clerks spent a large part of the night be- fore tho samo was distributed, Tho drifts along tho road are sald to bo from fiftecn to twonty feet deop, and fn many places tho passengers wrounnble to look out of tho car windows as they rido along. A channel only tho width of tho enra fs cut through tho drifts, and whereoyver this is a Mito narrow tho great banks of snow press tho windowa with con- sktorablo force, which, together with the natural vibration of tho curs, makes It svem to those Inside that something must give way. Although It was bard und discouraging to travel in this way, tho novelty of acoing such huge piles of snow In measure repatd tor the Inconvenfence, Once ina whofe nn unwise Dassen ger would for a moment raise the window oppu- sit his éeat, and just as stro us he did the car would atrike a bank and ina sceund he would No pretty well covered with tho benutliul, so clos was the snow to the windows, All tho rons nro making heroic efforts to run on sched.le time, and every one piiveraly hopes taunt shuy wil not suon be Interfored with In so ol. Now that it {3 all over ono cnn take a sort of n retrospective view of the great storm. an well as (stening to the oldest tnhabitanis re- late tholr earl: history in the Far West, but we haven't heard one bring to mind an experienco thut can: eellpse this. ‘Tho city bridvo neross Rock fiver was w terrlble place to be Inst Saturday, for with the velocity of tho wind ut fully forty-tive infles nt hour made it alinost tmpossible to stund. ‘To took northwest, facing the wind, from this standpoint, n peoulier spectacle presented It- self, ‘Tho wind bad apparently formed ina pyrumidieal shape with a spiral motion, and as tho tlakes of snow would strike It they were onr= ried round and round, You could seo this for nbout a quarter of a mile, ond this wis about the only place that any one could see more thin twenty feot ubead, GALENA, ILL. Gatena, Ill, March #4.—The Minols Contrat track botweon hero and Freeport was opened lust night at half-past 7 o'clock, and trains commenced to run ng usual to-day. The blockade has Insted flve days, and bas beon tho henvicat and most damaging in the history of tho road. Tho shovelers wero compelled to quit yesterday from sheer exbaus- tion, and not a few suffered from, snow-biind- ness. The Chleago & Iuwa Roud was open Inst night, alao the Chicago & Northwestern from Frevport to Chicago, and from Dixon to Chicago. Tho Minoral Point Branch.of the Milwaukes & St. Paul oud was open ta Minoral Point last evening, and the track was ulcared to Pluttevillo to-day. Tho Galena & Western Branch of tho Chicago & Northwestorn is only open ns far ns Benton, All ronda in this section are now in regular running order. MENDOTA, ILL. Spectat Dispatch to The Cricago Tribune. Menvora, ill, March 24.—Tho first train for ton days from Dubuque got here this evening. Tho Iillnols Central is now open clear through, and trailic will bo pretty ively for somo time to como unless furthor obstructions from snow or tho carrying off of bridges through Hoods occur, The Clinton Brunch still remalna closed, but with tho rapid thaw aud tho yreat force of workmen it ia thought It will bo opened to- morrow, or certainly by Saturday, ‘Tritt aro running protty regularly now on the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy, though portions of the north track aro etill blocked. —— KEOKUK, IA. Bpectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune Krokut, In., March 24,—The feo on tho rapids moved out this afternoon, lenving tho mnin chanuel cicar, It started about 4 o’clovk, and ela Nned the river banks and crowdod tho ridge to witness tho slirbt. Above tho rapids tho fco fa still firm, but will Nkely give way within tho next twonty-four bours, LAKE GENEVA, Spectat Dispatch to Tha Chicago Tribune, Lake Geneva, Wis. March 24.—Tho snow- Diockude fs broken at last, a tratu arriving yes- torday aftornoon bringing the first mall since Inst Briday. A year ago Thureday the stenmer Lady of the Lako mundo tho tirst {rip of tho sen- gon. Now thore [s about thirty inches of ico and two feet of snow on the luke. XON, ILL, Speciat Diapatch'to The Chicago Tribune, * Dixon, IL, March 24,—Trainga on all of tho roads began to run regular to-day, Tho next threatening duuger is tho spring floods. TUE SIGNAL SERVICE, Wasmtxoron, D.C, March 25~1 a. m.—For the Ohio Valley and ‘Tonnessce, fair weathor, fol- lowed by {nerensing cloudiness and ocensionut rain, westerly winds, becoming variable, and stationary or lower teimporature, und lower barometor in Tennessee. For tho Lower Lake region, fair woather, westerly veering to northerly winds, and atu- tlonury or jower temperature, Yor tho Upper Luke region, fair weather, fol- lowod by incrensing cloudiness, posalbly occa. siona! snow, Winds tnuatly northerly, stationary orhighor barometer, and lowor temperature in the Soutborn part, For tho Upper Mississippi and Lower dissourl Valley, generally fair weather, variublo, shitt- img ig colder northerly winds, with higher bare onieter, LOCAL ODSELLVATIONS, CUICAGO, March 24—10:18 p.m Kn ‘Time, G80. m, $US ee Lt Wires. ma. (2K21] is Beare) Ther.| du | Wind. | Val Weather “Hiarbrnovar eorraciut for température, elevation, indrutuental rrr. “tenn” bargivetor, 28; moan thormomater, LO; moan humidity, 71.0. GQENKUAL OUSERVATIONS, CHCAGD, March 21-10:18 p, ma. Ther, | Prer. | aris | Ms Wind, pain] pate Fein) tothe rm ‘Alponaces ia | is AWurwad, | a | o Be} a w |» a & us we ey nae pea es bi a LAY Ed M' 8 NY FI AW, Hf WwW: ay x, a IN, i is aR: 5 8 a eae! SE EE: SSBEVEASS: i ERSEESSELERHESE: BHEERASELENSee: SEeA: \MPORTANT JUDICIAL DECISION. Spectat Dispatch to fhe Chicago Tribune, Manwon, Wis. March 24.—Among the docis- jous wade by tho Supremo Court this morning ong in tho cuso of the Wisconsin Hallway Company vs. Cornell University, which involves the question us to wheru tho burden of proof us to nucossity Hes when u railroad company scoks to bave lauds condumned. ‘Tho Judgy of ‘Taylor County decided that the owner of the land would have to prove that it wus not necessary, and tho Buprume Court overruled the dectwlon, holding that tho railroad it thy; bold iag tue tt ad wust prove that ry proposes to construct a rond from a point on tho Chlengo & Northwestern Rarway tn Sauk Cou ty, vin Portage City and Foud dit Lae, to Stur- geon Ray, in Door Vounty. Tho Company fs re= ported to bo backed by abundant enpital, and mumbers sinong ite corporators representative men all along the Ine, who were present at the organization, THE RAILROADS. The Wabash Offices Being More Centrally Located. CONSOLIDATION. Special Dispatch to The Cateago Tribune. Antrasaronts, ‘Tu, March 21.—<Articles of consolldation of tho Uhlo, Indlant & Puello Raltway with tho Indiana, Bloomington & West- ern, under the namo of the Intter, were Med with tho Secretary of Stato this morning, ‘Tho enpltal stock fs pinced at $10,000,000, of which $5,- 000,000 1s Isstret for the redemption of tho oxisting: debt of $4,500,000 of the Indiana, Bloomington & Western for necessary Improvements, 83,000,- OOO, OF 80 MUCh thereof ns mily be necessary, set asile for the construction and equipment of tho eastern extension, and the romalntig 2,000- OW is authorized for the general purposes of tha consolidated road, nnd may be fsaied as re- quired. ‘Tho now bonis tre to benr d por cent futerest. Some Important Changes in the Penn- | sylvania Managoment, A Cattle-Shipper Who Was n Little Too Previous in His Remarks., Consolidation of the Ohio, Indiana & Pacific and Indiana, Bloomington & Western. COMING DOWN-TOWN, Mr. C.S. Rising, Genoral Agentof the Wabash, 8t. Louls & Pacitio Raitroad Company, has just issucil tho following clreular to agents and shippers: “Notice fs hereby given that on and after April 1, 1831, freight for tho Peoria & Lows Dl- yision of the Wubush, St. Lonts & vaciile will bo reeulved at tho Jovi) froight depot, corner of Twelfth stroct and Third nvonte, the route vin tho Hiinots Contral Ruflroad and Gilman belng discontinued, Rd depot treititiva and prompt transportation will now enable tts to handle this business and all business intrusted to our caro to the satisfaction of our patrons, Please be purticular tg consign and deliver to us in necordance with this notice, Uiroct come minnication with our local frolight ottice via Tell telephone. Ordurs for cars for lumber—outsida of what is known as the Chlenso, Burlington & Gainey. Lumber Distelat—should be givon to Mr George O. Clinton, Locul rehrht Agent, Twelfth steeet and Third avonio. Orders for curs to Jond lumbor In the Chieawo, Burllugton & Quincy Linnber District should bo given to Mr. dames C. Gault, Lumber Agont, Wabash switeh. Gon- eral tnforniution rs to rates, ete, will be given by Mr. C, L. Hsing, Genoral Agont.” ‘The urrtingements for running tho Wabash paasenger trains Into the l'welfth streot depot fre now being completed, and the passenger business will como down to Lwelfth strect alao within a fow days. RESIGNED. Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. KAnsas Crty, Mo. Mareb 24.—Mr. C. W. Talley, Genernt Agent of tho Southwestern Rallway Assuciation, has resigucd his position to accept the genoral agoncy of tho Galveston, Harris. bur © San Antonio Road, with headquarters at St, Lous, — YrEMS. Tho Chieago & Alton will horoafter rn regu- fardnlly trains between this city and Kansag City, to connect at the litter polut with the Cullfornia train of the Atchison, Topekn & Snota Fé Rallrond. Mr. Thomas Munkett, of tha Purchastug De- partment of the Chicugo & Alton Rullroad Com- pany, has beeomo tlred of Ringo Ife and bas refore gone and done it, He was mneried a two Leo iA tho Rev. W. ‘Throop, of St. Chureb, Milwaukee, ty Miss Lizzio Clark, t dates of this city, Mr. T. I. Potter, General Mannger of tho Chi- cago, Buriington & Quincy, has gone to Des Moines to ineet Mr. James tow, Actlog Gen- eral Muntger of tho Wabash, to mike urrange- ments for tho opening of the new line between Hurnistun and Shenandoah, ta, built jointly by the Burlington and Wabash Companies, Commissioner Miduicy, of the Southwestern Raltway Association, bis Just isstied the follow- ing circular announcing tho resignation of Mr. Gvorko W. Tito, General aAwont nt KunsasCitys “Mr. George W, Lilley has resigned tho posl- tion of General Agent, to tuke effect April 1, Durlng his aojourn at “Kansus City he has been under almost constant medion treatment, aud tho fallure of his health Is the solo reason for his netion, Hlares|snation {gn mutter of regret, because ho bus nude during tho tie of hls sere vicoan execllont General Agent, and has been satisfuctory in every respect. Noticu uf his successor or of a temporary arrangement will be given as soon ns posstble." Tho Chicago & Northwestern, tho Cnienxo, Rovk Islund & Pueltic, tho Chienzo, Hurtington & Quiucy, and tho Wabash, St. Louis & Pacltle Raliroads have tesucd the fullowing joint notes to ngents und conn jug Ines: “tho following rates will apply upon freight destined to Cheyenne, Denver, and all stations eile und Colorado C vislons of the Union Pacitic, Danver, South Park & Pueifie, and Denver & Rio Grande Raii- Todt, Orlgluntiog east of Buitalo, Sunporsion Hrldge, Pittsburg, or Wheeltng:' Chlcugo to Cousicll Bluttg-81, 66, 43, 0,25. Tolede to Couns Cll Bhutts—1,U1, 80, 50, 3), Mr. H. B, uedyard, General Mannger of tho Michigan Central Ralirond Company, was in tho city yesterday to suo what steps were necessary to clear tho freight-houses of tho lurge amounts of freight that ‘has acurmulated thore, Tho PENNSYLVANIA CITANGES. Mr, J.N. MeCullough, Vice-Prosident of the Pennsylvania Company and of tho Pittsburg, Cincinnati & St. Louls Railroad Company, ofticially announces the appulntment of Mr. B. A. Ford as General Passonger aud Teket Agent of theso companies in place of F. It. Myers and W. L, O'Brien, rosignod. Mr. Ford will ussume the duties of his new position April 1, and hi headquarters wil bo ut Plttsbucw, Pa, Fs rep. resenta tiyo iu thls city will be Mr. CG. W. Adams, who has been appointed Assistant General Passenger Agent of tho Pennsylvania Company. This isin excollont sclection, Mr. Adaus ting for somo years past had charge of the pussengzer Dusiness of tho Erle & Chfeago Ling In this eity, nog has gained a good reputation for vbil- ity, energy, and rollabillty. | [tts luss would be a severe loss to tho Brio & Chicago Line, were it not for the facet that thialinu has aman to tike his place who hag beon trained by Mr. Adams in tho business for tho last few years, aud who fs well qualified to aarlafactnrily, preside over tho affalra of tho Erle & Chicago Lino at this point. Thia man ts Mr, J.‘ Hosford, at preaunt tickot ayout of the Erle & Chicago Line, and who will now become tho acting Guneral Agent, NO CAUSE FOL COMPLAINT. ‘Thot many of tho complaints mado by shippers and othors against the rallrond companies are not based upon good grounds, and nro dictutod in many instances by pure mallee, or to obtain cheap bororiogy. is eee by the explanation mue by 31 P, “Ripley, General principal ontrances are nil blocked with moun Frolght "Agent of ‘tho Chicago, Bure | tis of snow, which makes it almost Jinpossl- lington & Quincy, regarding tho charyes blo for teams to drive there aud tako out tho ninde by a Mr, D.C, Grabatn, of Cameron, UL. in yesterday's ‘Cninuxe. Mr. Cameron asserted ‘that he nnd beon swindled by the Chicayo, Bure Hogton & Quincy out of $4.50, being overcharged that much on two ear-londs of live stock, T prove hignagernon, he furnishada lotter directed to Mr, Iipley regarding the matter. Now, while itlg true that Mr, Kinley has beon ovorenarged $0.59, yet the charge of swindiing la unwarrinted fn thla matter, for the books of the Burlington show that {t was slinply a clerical error, and Mr, Grahum could have had bis money back by Binply asking for it, But tho Burlington of- telals did not becomo aware of tho error until thoy saw Mr. Grabam’s communication and bis fotter to Mr. Riploy in ‘Tae ‘Turmune, ane a fow hours | inter did = Mr, Ripley recelvo Mr, Graham's original lotter, OF colirse Mr, Riploy felt wrathy atauch treatment, and us tho publication of Mr, Graham's letter ts enteutated to do hit gront injury if allowed to remain unanswered, ho thorofore asks the pub- Veation of the following communication which be sent to Mr. Graham yesterday? Cincago, Mareh 24,—D. C. Graham, Esq., Cam- cron, Mo.—DeanSit.—Your lotter of the 2st Inst. was recolved yesterday, and the agent at Cameron was fmmediatoly Instructed by tele- «ruph to make tho churgod on your car £25, ns nureed on by our nyent wt tho Stock- Yards, The billing at S3L00 was a clerical error only, Buch is fs Hable to ucaur in any business, aad. partic- ularly one of such magnitude ay ours. Our gen- orutrulo la to tuko feading cattle nt a discount of 25 per cent from tariff ratu, and henco the Dilling at $31.50, ‘This inoralng tam auepriied to observe that you have thounht it sdylsnblo to rush into print ‘with go smut! a matter, befure giving us thie to answer your compluint, which was attended to atonco. Thorets nothing in tho record of this Company which would warrant you In assuming that‘it would not faithfully curry out ayreomunts inado by its agonts, and I challonge you, or any ‘ons olse, to polnt to n caso of tho kind, No doubt you have pald different and bisher rates in yenrs past, becatse, {f you will tuke tho trouble to look into the matter you wilt Beo that rates hive steadily decreased for ten years pust. ‘That thore bas been discrimination its between individual, I deny, nud Taubtnit that in cnusing your lotter to be printed In Tink ‘TRMUSE you ro slinply socking to injure us by ylying a fulso impression ng to our inothad of doing business. You were sinply overcharged $8.50, purely by accident, und hid only to usk it refunded to hava be ey! pat, f, whon on your recent trip to Chicago. you had, by aceidont, been charged $1 too much in your Hotel bill, would, you havo published tho Yuct in the papers, before baying called the at- tention of the clerk to the subjectand requested oreetifieation of tho abuse?) Why not trot ud in dueb inatters ng you would treat othorg,—why sock to motives ha, impression, through tho pub- Ulu prints, to the public at large, that wo argo band of robbers, whose word 1s not good and Whoso agresuionts aro worthless? [8 such a course tule? Is it honorable? Would: you bo Justified In pursuing tt towards an individual ‘and if not, why toward © corporation? -Posalbly you think wo charge too much, Thore are some people who wilt doubtless utway's be of that oplniun, 89 long us we ebarxe anytpiny. That fa anothor question, and uno we are pre- pared to urgdu in tho proper plico and int tho proper tine. | But why, tr. Grahain, pronounce: Ud a frau and a “swindle,” because of a Aittle elerival error, which had only to be discove cred to bo rectified? As Lbave not tho pleasure of your personal Acquaintance, and us, Judging by your netion thus far, it would be too much in tho way of fatrness to expect ta glvo our explanation the annio publicity that you gave your uccusa- tion, T_prapove to request tho publication of this in Tis Trung, but do not propose to be drawn into uw newspaper controversy, and sbatl not publicly notice any more conmunicutions on tho subject. Yours truly, E, Y. Hurney. A STRIKE THREATENED, A raflroad Inborer working ut tho end frolght house of the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Hatlroad informed & TninuNe reporter yeuter- day evening that there was a very talr prospoct: of a strike among tho kiborers there on aceount of a trouble which had just arisen botwoun thelr foreman and thomsclves, Ho said that in tho bewinning of the week the furemun deofded to pata number of the incon on bulf-tim0,—work- ing tham at night only,--and that about two: tye five of thom quit work in consequence, The foreman then, to supply ‘the shortage, communt- eated with a colored inun who sone time aye Drldged Mr, Robert Law over a labor emergency: by supplying bim with wu ging of bis brothron and succecded in hiring about half a dozen colored lnborera Who buye slnce then been working on the tral. ‘This action, the reporter's Inform ant suid, bad aroused considerable feeling, and would {1 all Ukellhoad, if poraisted in, preelnl- tute the demand fur bigher wages which, it wus pretty woll understoog, would vcour In very uw Weeks, When the anticlaited rulae in renta would supply the Inborers with what thoy would consider a yalld exouse for tha domund. trelyht. It will rooitles, several duys of bird work to haul away tho big heaps of “wot anow and make a decent roadway Cor the teams, ‘Tho rond suifers severely on accohut of this ob struction, Mr. Ledyard stated yesterday that tho Potrait & May Ey ont will hereafter ba operated ns a division of the Sflchigan Central, it bayvlug beon Joased by that Company. Subscriptions to tho second $3,000,000 of now stock of tho Uregon Itallway & Navigution Com- puny were opened at the Compnuy's otiice ut low York yesterday, ‘The now stuck fs oifored at par to tho stockholders of record on Maren 21 in proportion te their respective holdings, Tho subscriptions are payable In. {nstallments, the Inst one falling due July J. Lhe Barbas ‘ot this Januo of new stuck, ns of tho former issue of tho Biino amount, 1s to furnish money fur tho com- plein of tho Company's railrond: ines tn Ore- gon. It ls propuscd to complete this year about 400 miles of rond,—the Columbiagttiver line from Portland to the Dalles: the Hine from Uniatilla to Baker City, and the Iino from Walla Walla to Colfax, with branches fram Dayton to Pataba,” At tho reguilur wubel mecting of tho Direct- orsof the Manhutttn Rallwny Company ‘fuvs- day, Commodore C. KX. Garrison resigned hia neat in tho Hoard. It wns sald by ollivers of the Com- psy that tho resignation of Mr. Garrison was In no Way signitiennt of a change of ownership orinanugement of the Compnusy that Mr. Gare rison was intending to sall for Europea in May, and that {1 anticipntion of that ovent be wis ar- ranging his business uffales, [twas said nlsoby oflivers of tho Company that the rumors tint Mr. Garrison bud sold hig interest in tho Com- pany, and that his sou, Wiltinm 1. Garrison, woutd resign the Presidency of the Company wore utterly fulse, MINNESOTA BONDS, Tho Molders of the Hopudfated Talle round Bonds Submitting Their Bonds for Auspection of Adjustment Tri- bunal. Spectat Dupatch to The Chicago Tribune, Sr. PAut, Minn, March 24.—And still the hold- orsof the old repudinted rntizond bonds come in with tholr credentials. Tho notice through the presa hus disetosed the presence of those long-sutferiog bondholders (n olmost ovory see- slon of tho country, Many of them are women. Mrs. Van Glabn, of Chicago, was in Auditor Whitcomb's allico this morning with $31,000 in bonds, and whilo there oncountercd soveral members of the late Legislature, Learning ine eldently that ong or taro of thom had voted ugninst tho adjustment, Senator Buck boing umong tho number, the lady opened out on thom, und those present sny It wns extremely pleasant to hear the way in which sho did tho subject Justice, and the freedom: of her strictures on tho Fopontant noes, Clerk Nichola, who if to be clerk of the ndjudionting tribunal, ug a mutter of conveutence examined the pauliity. of tho Utlo of Mra. Higiun tyes Kollett to $10,070 worth of the bonds. Mra, Kotlett proved that tho bonds were loft hor by her husband, who wns « civil ongineor on what was termed tho Minne. apolly & Cedar Valier, Haltroud, Tho tribunat poeta hits not yet been settled, tho Bupretae ludges declining to serve, and Goy, Pillsbury: not baving constituted a court of the Dlatrict Judges, 18 provided by tho Adjustment act. It fy inthuintod tv logat ctreles that there fs a fatal detect in tho.act Itself, uud the Attornoy-Gene eral fa believed to cotertaly that view of tho caso. The eluims will probably be ali filed by the last of next week, when the tribunal wilt bo mnnounced and the constitutionality question submitted for final determination. Thun the net will be fully discussed in all of its bearings, constitutlonal and athorwise, THE WHEAT CROP. Dincouraging Hoports Regarding the Wlater Crop tn Missouri and Lowa, Spteiut Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Br, Louis, Mo,, Mareb 24,—There wero numer ons reports of damuge to tho Krowing wheat crop recalvod to-dny py St Louls meretants from thole country correspondents, A youd many firma were In recoipt of tetturs from ditfor+ ont sections luting that tho winter whout wis badly dujured, and in some sections utterly rulned. Besides thie, thoro were quite a nuts ber of farmers and country grain shippors on ‘Change, all of whom told tho sume story and held out the sume gloomy prospect. ®Dinmond vo" Reynolds was on "Change, and ho atuted that tho farmora of Towa do not expect to got tholr wheat sown until about April 15, or porhaps even May 1. The weathor Lid buon very wovors Ji that tute, and Mr. Reynolds says thore was slelghing in Dus geatentny. ‘Tho worst report: wis made by Str. 1.8, Hubbard, of Carroll County, Sfis- sourl, Ho says, and is prepared to aubstantlato tho fact, that two-thirds of tho wheat planted in his county is ruined, Mr. Hubbard mado tho following proposition to some of tho St. Loris merchants in behalf of blinself and othor farmers; * Ye would sot nll tho wheat plauted in G0 neres tn Carroll County ot &L por aere, only reserving tho right to plow up the ground and put itin corn if the whent is shown to be ruined by Muy 1" George W, Hraser, of tho sume county, made tho samo proposition for 100 were, ‘THis shows how little confldenes tho furimers of that soction have of » prospect for a crop of wlater whoat. Mr. Hubs wird stated also that farmers requested him to Hw ACCEPTS. Mr. Jamas i, Wood, General Ticket and Pas- aeuger Agent of the Chicigo, Byritugton & Quincy Railroad, has tially decided to accopt tho position of Gonoral Massenger Ayent of the Ponusylvania Katlroud Company, which has buen made vacunt by the resiunation of Mr. L. y, Farmer. Mr, Wood will asunty the duties of bis uew position day J, and bly headquarters will bo at Philadolplli, Pa, While le will cause general regret umong tho ratlrosd ollictils in thi clty to loge so xenlala companion ad Mr, |, yet they wre all ylitd that bo hus secured go prominent wad Tosponsibly a placa In which paren epriy roy for thotr, Ba tho: Oban diapluy His abilities and cuuruy to weout | PUEERISO BOT aay eT Ot tho, whont advantage, The Burlington joes in Mr. | they have planted. ‘These very dlucoure Wood one of ite mast ciliciunt olllcore, and it | gyiig “roporte regarding — tho now crap wilt” Gor uo easy Job. ty tind un equally | ‘Of wheat aru tuo most nolicoablo, as they follow wood nan to fill “hiv place, Ea successor hus not yet been chosen, und probably will not bo for some duys. Durlug tho interregnum the close upon favurable reports ding were roculved: Jugs than two weeks oxo, and tbls would seam to show that inost of ghia reported damuxe has Burlington's interest in tho passenyor aud ticket y ote departiaonts will bo wall quardad by Ste, exten, Tages Stobvd withina Uae Dye Mow 9g 0s Mr, Wood's eiiclent Chlet Cork, and Sir. W. He CLOSED UP. Spectal Dispatch tu The Chicago Tribune, Decaren, I, Murch 44,—The Decatur ottice of the Awerlean Union ‘Telegraph Company is no more, Thy tnatruments of that Company were to-day placed Jn the ofticy of tho Weatern Union Cumpuuy, woere in future all local telegraph bualuess will be transacted under the manage mentor Join K. Getty. Firth, Western Genoral Passenger Agout of tbo burlington. FOND DU LAC & STURGEON BAY. Speetal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, MAvison, Wis., Maren 24.—Artlelea of vorpo- rationof thy Foud du Lac, Portage & Sturgeon Bay Hallroud Company wero signed tu-day. ‘This Company, with a cupital stock of $200), TOWN OF LAKK. The Taxpayers’ Association Wins a Notable Victory. Mastor-in-Chancery Waller Submits & Startling Report, a The Peculiar Oporations of Treasurer Condit Fully Exposed. ABShowing thnt Will Opon tho Eybs of the Publio, On the 2lst of November, 1878, tho attornoy for the axpayera’ Association of the Town of Luce Aled in tho Circult Court # bil against the auembers of the Hourd of Trustees of Take at that thie, and Mr. Condit, ‘Town ‘Treasurer, to compel thom to, tecount to the Court for money wrongfully and unhuwfully taken and money inisappropriated. ‘Theso officials employed d+ ditional legal talent, niwaya paying for the fine from tho people's monoy, and fought bit- terly this bill as it advanced throtgh the courts, whore It wits sustained by throo different Sitges; and in Junuacy, 1880, a fnal order was made by Jude Sarnum, orderiug an account- ing to be made, and referring the matter to a Master to take testimony and make n report to tho Court, Sinco that timo Mastor-in-Chancory Henry Watter bas been engaged in taking voluminous teatimony in tho caso, which was entitled Mills exrel. Monroe N, Lord et aly complainants, v8. a. B, Condit, Town of Luke, George Muirhead, - Yoter Murphy, Loy! Montgomory, and Patrick Nolan, defendants, and yesterday he Med In the Clreuit Clerk's oltlce a lengthy roport aa tho ro- sult of his Investigations, Tho report in its opening quotes a number of scotions from the churter of the Town of Lake defining its organization and tho powers of its oiliclals, by which It would bo seen that tho Supervisor was x-otticio Treasurer and inember of the Board ag trusteo; that tho Aasessor waa ox-olliclo Commissioner of Special Assessments and momoor of the Bonrd as Truss teu; and tho Collector was ex-uilicio membor of the Board as Trustes, Those tree, together with tha Trustees elected as such, constituted the Board of Trustecs, They were wi entitled to compensation for thelr respective services in tholr sovoral ollices, The charter fxed atbso- lutely only the compensation of the ‘Trustee andouf the Commissiuner, but within certain Hunltations It xed ulsy the pay of the Trengurer und Collector, Tho frustes wna ontitled to re- ceive “$3 for ouch day’a attondunce ot tho mvotiugs of tho Board,” the Comuilasionor 83 per day for each duy of actual service.” ‘Tho Hourd of Truatecs were authorized to allow the ‘I'reagurer such compcusation ns thoy: may deem proper, not exceeding 2 por cent on the amount of money received by him, and tho Collector compensution not to exceud 5 per cent on all town moneys and spocinl nsyessments collected by him,” the rates respectively withia tho Hinits to be determined by tho Board. The compensation of othor officers and agents, named in tho charter or created by ordinance, depended upon the general law applicable to towns or upon the notion of the Bonrd, Walle ts to tho Vrunstrer and Collector it wns clenr that the Bourd had the right to tix thelr compensntion at any rate or amount within the limit preseribed by tho charter, it wis different as to the ‘Trustocs, who word entitled only to recive the sun of $3 for cach day's uttendanco at tho meetings of the Bonrd, Tt bud nothing to du with the compensation of elther one of them us Supervisior, or Troastirer, or Chief of Police, or Assessor, or Cummis~ sioner, or Collector; butithad to do solely and fully with thelr compensation us ‘Irustecs, They wore to receive this compensation for ut- tendanco, not at tho meotings of ejthor standing or speuial committees, not for nny Aoparate sorvice performed by a Trustoe fn his individual capneity, but for each day's nttondunco atthe maectings of tho Hoard, The report yoes on to show that this wag clearly tho intention of ene which 80 limited the compunsation of tho ‘Srusteca be- cause it wae susalnet every principle of sound poliey: that public ollicinls should hayo the une rastrioted power of fixing thelr ofvn componsu- ton to suit thamsulves. Tn this viow {t was plain that tho clause In Sec. 6, Chap. J, in the ordinances giving tooach mom- Dor of the Bonrd “$3 por duy for euch drys service In the necessary business of the town" was ilegnt and void. ‘Tbo Trusteos woro cleoted under a charter which fixed tholr compensation. if thoy found that compensation inadequate they had tholr remedy in reelgnation; but, so. long as thoy beld tholr offices, they must ubide ‘by tho Inw. ‘Tho evidence proved that the nino Trustecs in office at different timea during the four yenrs under rovlew recolved a largo umotnt for thelr sorvices a8 such in excess of what they wero en Utled to under the charter, Condit recolvod $1,822 for four years’ services na Teustos, during which tina he nttended 179 meotings of tho Hourd, which, nt &3 exch, amounted to $607, leaving an excoss of $1285, ‘Tho excesses of payment received by the othor ‘Trustees were a8 follows: Mulrhend, $1,760; Murphy, S147; Montuomery, 81031; Noluny RUG; Cury, $1170; Shirley, 8964; Caldwell, Hie; Brinkman, $753; tho total amount of exccsa Dein $0,287.50, out of a whole amount recolyed Of SILBIS.G0, The books showed thnt Condit recelvad for his services na Supervisor two warrants ror $1,000 each. Tho Town Accountant did nut ylye sutia- factory Information on thls subject, He sald Condit reeelved $1,000 salary us Supervisor, yot tho books only exhibited $2,000 recelved during four yours. Hoe afterwards stated that this $3,000"por annum Included Condilt’a compensa- tion as Chief of Police, According to tho necounts he received ut dite ferent times 2800 ua Chief of Pollce, which wis correct, u8 the Bourd‘of ‘Trustecs could male him an altowauco for his sorvicos tn that office, ‘Tbe Supervisor was only entitled by statute to a per dlom of $2.50 for work out of tho town, and 31.60 for work in tho town, and it was hard- ly credibia that he carned $200 on bis per diem In tho 1,262 working days of tho four yenrs. But thore was no evidence showing what his services as Supervisor actually were, or how many duys he was employed: tho Master could find no suficient basis on which to tud au ox act dum against him, or to rouvh even a fair ap- proximation, ’ George Muirhead recetyed for his services as Assousar of tho town durlug the four years tho sui of 24.200, Ils legal compensation wie rea- uluted 18 22.50 per day for the tlre nocessarily cinployed in Binlelne tho ussessment. He re- celved bis books May 1, uid wus to ros ten them duly 1° of’ oaeh year. Tho proof, however, was that {t was Impossible to comply with this luw so as to return u completo, nasessinont by that tie, and atzo that the work could not by dono by tha Assessor without as- alstance, which Mulrbond was forced to employ, it was thus impossible for tho Muster to deter- mine how many days were uctuully or necessar- eerriored inoach year In tho porformunce of hig duties, or to approximate what ho was fairly wititied to recoly & sooned clear to hin that tho law was dofective, . ‘Tho report then calls attention to the charge by complujuunt that 4 large amount of Interest was paid) out y Condi, duriog tho four yours, fltegully, an Hiag lous ond town-warrants, for which ho was porson- alty Hubla in the auit. A tablo in the report showed that the total Interest iegally prid on Ume founs amounted to $10,880.40; on town-war- rants, $12,005.48; total Hlegally-paid intorcat, $22,001.88, Attor roviuwlng tho law, with nus thoritius, on tho subject of tho Indebtedness of anuniclpal corporationsund thofr Mability to pay interest, the report beld that Chore was no ux- reas nuthorlty to borrow money given in tho charter of tho Townoft Lake, and tho Mastor was sutletiod that thor was no authority for tho Jasue of orders or waregute ariug interest, or for the luans made of tho banks and of se- Catfory and othory, It followed thut the larze Amount of interest shown ubove wus Ileuully paid, ag well ns the bonus in tho abape of penal tivs upon tax certifleates allowed to McCatfery, But tho alleged responsibitity of Condit to tho town for the return of this imonoy was a vory diferent question, Thore was no proof that he had any special intercst In the matter, Hoe was slinply” tho oilelil instrument in carrying out tho polley of tho Hourd of ‘Lrustoos, and the benellt inured to tho debtor side from thove iransactlona wna cecelved by the Town of Lake, ‘The fulr presumption was that thesy transace tlons wero intended by tho Hoard to uccomplish: Hutt to the town. The report, thorefare, holds that Condit could not be orsonully held responsible for thla illegal payment of tntorest, Novertbetess, it denougeed tho practice of bor rowing monoy and paylog interest by municipal corporations as fraught with danger to the in- terosts of tho peoplo and to the purity of ad- ininietration, ‘Tho roport then reviowa theaccounts kept by the town accountunt, whick hud already beon rovised by experts, the result being the decision thut thore was no cash uucount kept by otthor Condit or tho town accountant; uo account of any kind was kept by Condit, and the uccounte unt kept no revular account of debit and credit with Condit, Under such a system of adinins Ietrution aud uf accounts, such a disregard of the rules prescribed by tha charter, sucts Iy- norance and neglect of bia rules by the ‘reas urur end of the responsibilities of hla bliin office ashe had blinself frankly and diatinetly sworn to, tho statement would hurdly create surprise that, upon exuinination, these town accounts hud bowen found to be quite irregular and defective, and tat a thorough analy: and understanding of thom, nt thu buen very dificult and emburrussing, accounts bad not proved ay defective an udghe reasonably be supposed, —Theew frregularitics, howover, had resulted In very. ounsiderubly ins creasing the cumponvation of the Treasurer, aud otherwise giving him juore credit than he wus entitled torecelye, ‘Thy Board of ‘Trustees had the right under the chartor to allow bir, as the extreme cute, 8 percentage of two cents on the dojlar “on the amount recetyed by hl, Ho wus allowed this rate, and wus clearly entitled to it, but thiv did not mean that ho was ty pave two conta on every articla deposited with bln which wae cstimated to be worth adollar, tt moat be the Wullur ilyelf,—a fact, HOF @ HeuOn, Usb Wy pts, redomption cre its, cancelled warrants, and such like papors, which might como Into tho Trengurer’a hands, Woro not. money. Nor was tho ‘Treasuror entitled to calculate this pereentago moro than once wpon the same atINLOF money, As xoon ng tho imount was pald into tha treasury, the ‘Treasurer's por cent war applied by the law and belonged, to him and the remainder was freo from any furthor uasessment, ‘Tho law regarded tho 'Trersurer, As well na tho treasury, pro hing vice. as always existing, without referonco to the particular In- ournben ure itothorwise, thoro might be, from cnatuities, many succesalve Trensurera during single year, and each belng entitled to 2 percent on tho ninounton bani, the trodsury might bo greatly depleted by commissions alone, easy of «loan made by tho town, where the money was recelved by tho Trensurer, ho wis, of course, ontitied to his percentage upon tho umount; but where renowals of tho Juan wero made, from thine to time, although it ‘was en- tirely propor that entrics sould be mide In tho town books, tho 'Troaanrer could not charge the 2 per cent upon the amotint renewed, Exhibits {Introduced by tha defendants showed many nmounts upon Alinwed of tho churn which commissions, wore reribove designated, The ved during cuch year ine eluded the bulatice on hand brought down from the previous year, and upon sitet balauce 2 per cent commission had been charged and allowed during the preecding yer, and the town conses quontly paid by this process 4 Instead of 2 per eent upon ench of theso balances, 4 lout was mado by the Stock-Yards Bank to the town, and the proceeds paid Into tho trens- ury and charged to tho 'l'rensurer, Who was en- titled to his cominission, but tho loan was ro+ newed from time to thine without cash bein pall; yot commilasiung were Improperly allowed Upon those renewals, Such was nlso_ the exso in the transactions with McCaffery, froin whom money was borrowed upon warrants issued by tho Trensurer, lic was entitled to commissions of $10,500 on moneys thus dorrowed, but not on any of tho collections made by McCalfery, or tho bnlances that went into tho renewal war- rants. Tho Maater, thorcfore, charged bitn with 2 per cont cominission on these futtor amounts. Ho atso made a charge back In tho case of six special warrants amounting to $30,000 on which a double comission was recolyed. In a long tabulated statoment tho Master shows tho various overcharges of this kind, which are summed up by yenra, na follow: WTS-"U, $57.00: ITE", B1468.003 187 $1,- 005.00; 1878-'), $011.54, ‘Total amount chargoabl to arecaurar for excess of comulsslonsrocelyed, Tho repost also supplied a statement of pay- mont of warrants by ‘Proasirer Condlt, of which alarge number wero taken up by othor ware rants, on oll of which gommissluns wore charged. The total nmount of oxecss of commissions charged on this account was $4,G3.07 Summarizing the nbovo and other resulta of 0 Sein the. his researches, the Master gives the following tabulated statement: “Tho total amount for which, in my opinion, td defendant Condit is Hable jn this sult is us rollows? Excess of per dtom received as Truatee.$ 1,225.00 Exeess of commission recelyod us ‘Troasurer .. a teresee ee 3,051.09 Excess of recoipta through warranta, 4,010.07 Total. wee! “Tho totul amount appropriated to hia own uso fs ue follows; Salary ng Supervisor, «% 2,000.00 Balury as Chief of Potlco . 800 00 Per dicm us Trusteo. ., Commissious ug Trensurer. Total componsation reccived...... Amount recelvod by double orcdits, + $25,990,77 «4,000.07 ‘Total approprintod... 2, 009,84 “Te from this sum of $20,009.68 bo deducted tho umount of excess found above, $0278.10, the balunce will show what he will stil havo re- velved for his services during four yeas, $20,- 041,18,—that is a compensation of $6,172.02 per angum. “The amount of Sllegal compensation to town officluta during tho four years, 18 shown by tho evidence, fs ne followas e 5,059.00 8,002.60 Excess pald Condit. ... sss cseverer ee Excess paid the olght other Trustees... Recelved by Condit through doubt CLUS. veveseeses 4,039.07 Interest WMegally pal 23,001.85, Suin total of illegal payments proved > by the ovidence. ee $00,972.64 “The nboye fs shown ns the result of the ud- inlnistration of the alfairs of tho ‘Lown of Luke duripg the entire four years of Mr, Condit’s torn of office, but upon the theory that he might ultl- mately bo bold table for transactions only with- in tho period commencing April, 1875, and term!~ nating Noy. 21, 1878, thera would necessarily ‘bo some moalfications of the f{lyures, resulting in a totul deduction in the Trustes per diem ex- cess of 32,137; in the statement of Iilegat inter- estof $8242; in Contit’s excess uf commis- #lons of $170.41, and of his recelpts as Chiof of Police of $200, The result of tho reductions in reenpitulation would be na follows: Condit's Hability reduced to,.......4.+..8 8,875.62 ‘Total amount appropriated to hig own uso reduced to. ++ 28,820,20 to, Ob,A50,12 Amount of iNoga! payments ret CASUALTIES. THI: DEADLY ROG, Speetat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Inpranarotts, Ind. Mareh %.—Charlos W. Grant, a ewitchman In the Indlunnpolls, Bloom. ington & Western yards, was run overthis morn ing and instantly killed, His foot caught in tho guard-ratl and held him a prisoner until tho ‘Dneking train was upon blm. Grantwas an old raltroad man, and was for seven or olght years an ongincor on the Indinnapolis, Bloomlugion & Wostern Road, but a mouth yo he took the po- sition of switehinan, and this was bis Inst day in that cunnelty, na ho had given notice that ho would quit, “He was a sober, industrious, efti- clont mun, who was well-spoken-of by both his superiors and associates, Ho wag it or db yours of age, and has been murricd tvu or six yours, Ho leavos a wifo and two childron. ” DROWNED. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Paxton, IM, Marah 2t,—A sit ense of drown ing oveurred about twelvo miles southenst of this city yosterday afternoon, A. M. Kirk, of East Lynn, on bis way to Springfield, ins wagon, accompanied by bis wife, attempted to cross tho north fork of the Vormilion where the water 1s very dep, und thy current swift and strong. ‘They tustened the box ta tha wagon-frama bu- fore trylnug tho ford, but, when too Inte to re- turn, found thomselves attout In tha wator. Tho straps haying given away, thoy floated down strenm, and the box was overturacd, throwing thom out. Mr, Kirk chught its edgo, aud mude & dosperato utfort to save his wife, but she was solzou by the current on borne away, Assist ance was rondered Mr. Kirit nud be waa rescued, Spectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. ATLANTA, Ga., March 24.—The Roy. Dr, Moul- don,t prominent Mucon Advent minister, and daughter wero drowned yostorday while at~ tempting to drive across a swollen stream, TRAMYS KILLED. Bpectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. |, Sumunyvinre, Ind. March 24—A gang of tramps boarded a freigbt-train on tho Clncin- nati, Indinnupolls, 8t. Louls & Chlengo Railroad Jost night, intent on stealing a ride to Cincin- wath Whon the train was near Greensburg the two cars on which the tramps woro riding broke loose, dividing tho train near the contre, Tho onyineer, unaware of the break, ran a short dlatanco to n station and stopped. Phe rear part came thundering on. ran against tho other pore ton, and completely wrecked ono car. ‘Two of tho ‘trumps wera inatantly killed and others badly burt, SETTLED BY LOT. Spectat Dispatch to The Chicavo Tribune. Conpwateit, Mich, March 24,—Lhe Ropublican Judicial Convontion of the Fifteenth Clrouit re- assombled in this city to-day with full dologa- Uons from each evunty, and tho balloting was continued until 220 hud been taken, when # abort rocess twas taken and a committee appointed for ft conforonce, which committe roported n plan to decide the nomination by lot, which wis done, and Hussel H, Koeler, of Three Rivers, waa nomluated just beforo ‘inidnight. Tho nomings ton was approved by a beurty hurrah by all tho delegates, it being proposed by » Branch County man, TIE LAKE sone ACCIDENT, CLEVELAND, O,, March %4.—The Coroner {8 ine vestignting to ascertain the cause of ‘Tuesday night's accldont on the Lake Shore ond at Not- tingbam. Boyer! thoorlos have been advanced, such ag a misplaced switch, 0 defvotive switch, wsprung frog, a broken ruil, anda broken flange of the locomotive driver, In luaving tho truck tho first cur pitched to ono alde, the second to tho loft, and go on altornatoly. FATAL CURIOSITY. Bpectal Diapatch to The Chicago Tribune Davenvonrt, Iu, March 24—A special from Watorioo, Ia., days that at 5 o'clock this after noon Vida, daughter of George Bordon of that place, 6 years of age, was killed by the discharge ofasbotgun, Tho girl was looking down tho Uarrel whou by some meups thu yun went olf, frightfully distiguring her face, THE MEARS DISASTER, Mempuis, Teun. Murch 24.—The Board of Lo- cal Inspectors of Btoam Voasoly are pushing tho examination of the John Moars disuster. Thoy huve suspended the lvense of the engineer in charge pending tho Juvestigation. They aro ulge Inveatiguting the alleged violation of tho Juw by the atcamboat BL'2, Powell at Little Hook, Ark, FREIGHT TRAINS IN COLLISON. CLEVELAND, O., March 24,—Twa freight trains collided yesterday on the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Hoad, five miles east of Huron, O, Nobouy {njured. Soveral rode of track wera torn up. Twelve card were wrecked, and tho truck biockuded for suvoral hours MORE TROUBL This Time It Comes to a Man High in the Law, Malfeasance the Charge, and Judge Eustace, of Dixon, tho Person, A Moremont Looking to Mls Impcache mont by tho Senate. Tho Trouble Grows Ont of the Litigation ta the Ohioago & Iowa nao, Bpectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, SPRING teLD, Il, Mareh 21.—An Investigntion, is now on the tapis having for its object no leas than tho impenchment bofore the Sonate of Judge Eustace, of Dixon, on the charge of mal- feasanco aud prostitution of tho Judicial ermine, ‘Tho enge grows out of tho endless Htlgation which has oon asanciated with tho manage. ment of tho Chicago & Iowa Rallrond during tho pust five or six yours, a rebonrsal of which woutd Hi gevoral columns of THe TmuNR, Tho Chie ougo & Towa is known na ono of tho Minckicy roads, and runs from Aurora to Forreston, on tho Hilinols Cuntral, and is used ty tho Iattor ag ono of {ta links in connecting Chi- ea with Its Iowa brunch. Tho City of Aurora owns $100,000 worth of stock in the ronil, whieb is now Ju tho'custody of Recelvor Holcomb, wha wns some months ago . RELIEVED OF TH}: DUTIES OF IS OFFICE by Judge Blodgatt, of Chicngo, for the renson that under his manngement tho rond bas suc- ceoded In not only paying tho oxpenses of operation, but also in paying in fult the Interest due on its bonds, Tho ite eelver had uot been discharged forty-olaht hours when ho was rolnatated on the order of the Court of some county through which tho road runs, on tho application of the Hinckloy paety, on thro strength of some tech niculities only known to tho export raflroad Jowycr, Tho annual meeting of tho rond way to have boen held in Chleago on the first Wednesday of thls month, and the Hinckley party wore afraid that thoy - would bo dispus- sessed of tholr control by tho City of Aurora and its $100,000 worth of stock, An ap- plication was made to dudgo Eustace on Fob, 20 for an Injunction rostratning tho Clty of <Aurorn from Interfering at the vlection to vo held at the annual meoting, aud tpo Judge issuod the docunicnt, WITCH 18 A MOST EXTRAORDINATY ONE, as will appear from tho following extracts: * And tho said Judge doos atrictly cominand you, tho said Town of Anrorn, i. G. Montony, Joseph Aealeing: 1 BY Y's . Waterman, Daniel Vule Une, L. D, Bnidy, B. R. Alien, Georga W, Krev inyer, O..N. Suedil, ‘Holmes Milter, W.8, Bea pre.and Charles Whuaton, aud each and every ougofyou, your agents, attorneys, solleftors,- und repreauntatives, ' that you refrala from selilug, sssiguing, or transferring, or In any muuner disposing tho sald of, 1,000 shares of tho capital stock of suid original Chicago & Jowa Hallraad Company, tow so held and owned by the sald Town of Aurora, us al- Jeged in said bill, and from voting or attempting to vote thg@gnld 1,000 shures of atock, or any part thoreof, oMiny shares of stock issued by ulthor tho original or consolidated Chicago & lowa Hullroad Company, and vow held, controlled, or owned by you, or either or any of you, for Di- rectors of snld consolidated Chicago & Towa Itallrond Coinpany, or for any othor purpose, at the aununl mecting of stockholders of sid cone sollduted Chicago & Iuwa Raliroad Company, And you, the suid defendants, your agents, ete, ARE STICTLY ENJOINED from making auy motion In any caso now pend- jog In uny Court existing undor tho tuwe of the State of finols, or in which an order, Judgmont, or decree bus been entorcd, either in terin time or by orbefore any Judge or any such Court, to vacate, set naide, ar annul avy order, or judg- mount, or decree made by auch Judge or Court appointing a Kecelvor of said railroad property. etc, and trom taking an appeal to or writ of error trom tho Aupollate Court of tho Second or othor district of this State, and from tniing ‘fan appeal to or writ of error from tho Supreme Court of this State from any order, Judgment, or decree of any Court exleting under tho laws. of this State, or any Judge, or nny such Court appointing or continuing in ottico the Hecelver of sald rullroad property, cte., and from prow cuting any stteh_apponl to the Appellate Court of tha Seeond District of this State, or uny other district fn suid State, or to tho Suprame Court of this State, or writ ot error sucd gut of efther tho suid Appellate Court or the Supreme Court of this Stato FOR THE PURPOSE OF REVERSING ANY SUCH ONDER, Sy judgment, or doeree of ttny such Judgo or Court, or bringlug to a hearing in elthor of sald Appultate Courts of the Second Distriot, or sald Supreme Court any appeal that Hay have been tirken, or that may thoroufter be taken to ofthor of anid Courts, or writ of error that muy hereafter be suc out of olther of anid Courta in the namo .of tho auld Chiengo & lown Rattrond Cumpany for the pure pose of roversing nny such order, Judgiont, or decree, and frum tiking any stops, accion, oF procoaniaye in any such Courts or before any judge of ny such Courts to remove sald le- coiver or to Interfure with hia possession, mune Agement, and contract of sali rallroad property, ote., until tho furthor order of gis honorable Court, and from employing any counsel, Ht- torney, or take any ateps, aculon, or proceeding fy tho name of the Chicago & Jowa Kallroad {a nny or the courts nforcanid for the purposs nforeeald, and thosuld defendants, tholrcounsch und attorneys. ANE HEREBY ENJOINED AND RESTRAINED from appearing in avy Court existing under the jaws of thie Stute, or before any Judgo of any snob Court,or iu the United stares Clroult Court for tha Northorn District of Milnuls, or in tho United States District Court of suid dlatrict bofore any Judge of elthor of sald Courts, tho part of the sald Chivaxo & fowa Railroad Company, in any action, suit, or suits pe or to be brought therein, and from signing hiss nnine ue: thelr cs na attorneys — or solicitors = of" suld Chicago & Towa allroad Compan and from itany manner appearing In any such courts or bofore any of the Judges thoreof, und entering an uppoaranee for the aald Chicuza & Jowa Rullroad Company or fling any, bill, woswor, demurrer, ur plea in the namo of Bul Chiengd & lowa Haltrond Company, and from ninking any admission to any tact In tho name of tho suid Chicago & fowa Hallroad Company, and from ercnting or providiug, or attempting to prove, any indebtedness against or calm Chicago pam « upon tho said & Towa Raltre Company, ‘or ugainst any of its funds, ana from jn any munnor acting as attorney or solicitor, ar attorneys or solicitor, for representing tho sald Chicago & town Itull- road Company,or any person or party In tho niumo of the snd Chicago & Iowan Ratlroad Com pany Inany such courts or before any of auch Judges hereinbefore mentionod and referred to inany action, suit, orlogn! proceedings, or for any purpose Whatever, until tho furttior ordee of this honorable Court.” ‘THB REMANKANLE INJUNCTION, which recalls the methoda of Judyos Curiozo and Barnurd, of New York, when Jim Fisk and Jay Gould were using the means and power of a corrupted Court to prevent the English and other stock and Lond bholers of tho Erle Railroad frum recovoriug the property to whioh they hud a just and lawful claim, wis fasued by Judge Eustace, of tho Cireuit Court of Oylo County, ono month ago, Tho {don that uw burty who conaldera himself wron Bhall be provenitedy under tho penalties of contompl ‘rom appealing to tho bighest courts of the land for redress is monstrous, and, if altoworl to ounchoeked, would pervert fuatide and fndell- ly stain tho ermine of judictul wuthority tn this State, which for upwards of hulf a century bas beon tho prido of its people. ‘A resolution will be tutroduced fn tho House to-morrow cniling for the appointment of 4 apectal committeo, with power to send for pers guns and papors, to inuke a thorough investiga Uon, Should the fnots as charged bo proven to tho 'gatlefaction of tho Cuommmittoo and tho House. n Hoard at Managers will be appointed to conduct the fmpouchmunt before tha Bouathy << INVESTIGATION BEGAN. Bpéctal Dupatch to The Chicago Tribune. Minwavkex, March #4—Tho Board of Div ractore of the Chamber of Commerce this afters noon began to investigate the chargo of Ho copting bribes preferred ayninst A, Saulsbury, Deputy Grain Inspector. it wus stated by & member of the Board this evening that the proot secine to be plain, The examination o Matha tho grain wixer, on the churyo of a ing tho Duguty Inspectora will occur April 1 —— KANSAS CATTLE, Bptctat Dispatch to Ths Chicago Tribund OTTAWA, Ont, March 24.—air, J. P, Wisor, Me P., bus gone to Kansas to establish a cattle ranvhy thoro, and alyg to buy 2,000 or 3,000 bead of cattlo for a rancho in tho Northwest country: It will take neurly a year to get the cuttlo through from Kunsaa, as they wait’ be dirlyen Wo w drove, and will not be inade to travel wore thu olght or tou miles u day, $$$. BLOODED STOCK. Ttep Ban, N. J., March 24.—Tho blooded stock of the lute Churlea $, Lloyd fetched very low prices at auction sule to-day, —— LABOR TROUBLES, Pan Urven, Mass. March 2.—The Weaver? and Spinners’ Unions bave decided to pay te men on striko G1 a wouke