Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 16, 1881, Page 6

YHE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16, (88I—TWELVE PAGES, ~¥ THE ASSASIN. {Continued from the Third Page.) towering rage, and declared against the wit+ ness, the prosecution, and the cranks, whom ho claimed threatened hin with violence, INS BILLINGSOATE boing especintly directed ngalnst tha Prose- muting Attorney. Referring to Col. Cork- hill, he sald: “Ho ts getting too dirty and ‘oo stinking to Ilve, and the first thing he tnows God Alinighty will take hin off and ond him down below.” : ‘The Rev. Rush 2. Shippen, pastor of All Souls’ Church, Washington, boarded at tho gamo houso and oecupled a seat nt the samo table with the prisoner from April Inst until tho day befora tho murder of the President, when he (tho prisoner) disappenred. ‘The vitness had frequently conversod with the irisoner. Both had lived in Chiengo, and ‘ormed a basis of conversations which led to auite familiar acquaintanceship. ‘The prisoner was chatty and polite, a little quick oy nervous In utterance, but not suflicient to indfeate 1 marked pectllarity, ‘The witness never detected anything to incieate Insanity, ‘The usunl toples of conversation between himself and tho prisoner atthe tablo were Conkling, Garfield, and the New Testament révision, On no ocension did the prisoner exhibit more excitement thun any othor per- 36n wight. 3 MNS. DUNSIRE, formerly the wife of Guiteau, thon took the stand. She was married to the prisoner In July, 1860. Beoville objected to the testimony unless récord proof of a divorce was shown, Witness was thon withdrawn, Corkhill re- narking that ho would introduce the witness ater, after he obtained the necessary copy of he court record. Dit, NOULE YOUNG, physician at tho jull whero Guiteau Is con- ned, related the particulars of suveral con- versations with the prisoner. At one timeho asked tho prisoner why he “removed” (using the prisonor’s term) the President His reply was: "Because 1 was tuspired to toso”; and a little after he said: “If the President should die would be convinced uy Inspiration was from the Dalits; but If he should recovor I would bo {11 doubt about te? " {Witness was asked {f he considered tho prisoner sane, and replied: “A perfectly sane man, sir,'and ag bright, quick, and In- tellizent a man as you would secin 0 sum- mer's day, Not tho slightest indication of insanity about hin. A little impatient of re- straint at times, a little nervous, as aman fn his position would naturatly be, but perfectly Bane”? : MIS. SCOVILLE sttddenty rose in her place and said “ Your Honor, I would like to ask a question of witness. I consider it of vital tmportance to the case.” ‘Gulteau (impatlently)—Now don’t, sister. 1's all these‘people can do to stand me with- put you talking. You are no lawyer. ‘Mrs. Scoville—Tho question is of vital im- portance. “Seoville—I prefer, your Honor, that per- vuission should not be given, - : »Davidge—Let Mrs. Scoville ‘suggest the question to her husband, and ‘we will not ob- lect. a + Mrs. Scoville (sotto voce)—Well, he don’t know how toask questions, anyway. ‘Scoville asked If It wore possibly TO 'MLACE IN THK PUISOYEN'S COFFEE ANY pias that would make him appear brighter or wore quiet, ay the case might be. Guiteau, with @ contemptuous expression, exelaimed: You are examining the witness for tho other side, ain't you, Scoville? I ever saw anything so stupid as your man- ner of examining witnesses this morning, I think your lecture Inst night must have bi toomuch for you,” “Mrs. Scoville wrote hor. question, and reachud over to hand it to her huaband, when Guitent sharply sald to her: | “ Now.‘you {ust mind yqur business and attend to your awn atfalrs, You are making yourself alto- gether too officious In this case.” Pending tho colloquy botween Gulteau and his sister the witness was permitted to do- part, niuch to the disappointment, apparent- ly, of Mrs. Scoville. + | GEN, JOSEPH 8, REYNOLDS, ulawyer, of Chicago, knew the prisoner first about May, 1808, in Chicago, ‘The witness visited the prisoner In jail two days after the shooting. ** The prisoner asked me: ‘Where were you on the day of tho nssasination? ” * . Corkhilt—Did he use the word “ assasina- Hon?” “The witness—Yes; that ts the prociso word he used, ‘Tho witness madememoradum notes of his tonversation with tho prisoner at this {ntor- view, and, to refresh bis memory, wasallowed to read from thom. . Tho witness read two or three tlines, quot- tng the prisoner's words, and used THK WonD “ ASSABINATION.”” Corkbill—Did ho use that term? . Tho witness—Ho used that word, and never B8poke fn reference to any Divino inspiration at this Interviow. After this, at subsequent interviows; he always spoke of the murder _ as the “removal” of the President. ‘ At this point Guiteau shouted: “This man came to meus an old frlend from Chi- cago, whon really hejwas nothing but n spy, employed by Corkhill, Lwant to thunder this to the American people, to let thom un- derstand what this man’s character Is. {Turning to Corkhill.] ‘This fs your work, Corkhill, and . BOD ALMIGHTY WILL DAMN You Fon 17, You have deceived all through, and stolen my: thoughts and betrayed them.” * The witness continued to read from notes hehad taken at the second Interview with the prisoner, Allusion boing mada to some- thing which appeared in the Washington Ie- publican, Gulteau pounded on the desk nul shouted ont: “That's Just whut that little whelp Gorhom was writing at that thine, Now hie is ready to cat his own words, He is hanging around Arthur now, and trying to get sume little oflicv, Ia ought to be ashamed of himselé if he has any decency, Thaye got uspecch on this fellow, Gorham, Jonly want to get a chance at him? ‘The witness atated that ho rend tg the pris- oner what Grant and Conkling and sumo of ‘Mila (prisoner's) alleged friends sald of hin (Guitean) and his crime, and he, walking the flor oxeltedly, sald: What does {t mean? I WOULD HAVE BTAKED MY. LIVE that they would have defended me, ‘They know they wanted Garfield removed, and yet they denounce me and can only seo in it the bloody act.” The witness also showed tun some papers: in whieh he (Guitenu) was bitterly de nounced for the erly, and his (prisoner's) tominent was that the true facts had buon Uppressed, and ho had not had any defunse, ‘Tho witness continued: “lic asked me, teferring to Grant, Conkling, and other prominent Stalwarts; ‘Do thoy know I have stated that I have no accomplices ? and Ltold him yes, te seemed dazed, and sald, repeating the words several times: * Must astounding |* Most ustounding !!” - Guiteau here broke In and said, with a sneer: “ You-wasa pretty smurt detective, wasn't you, General? You will probably get more business In this line, now.” THE WIGHT OF INSOENCE, Iinmediately' after recess Gulteau an- nounced that he had a little specch to make, and sald; “I suppose I have given a thou- sand autographs sinvethistrial began, It has been suggested TI shull charge 25 cents tor thon, buy ldecilne, We want money, huw- ever, for the trial. There are certain oftice- joldors In the clty and throughout the coun- iry that never would have had thelr positions but for ny iuspirauion. I want these men, it they have got avy cousclences, to respond to this appeal, aud send us some money, If they don’t do it; T shall speak out In meeting, and alve thelr names the next time. Some rich men in New York gavo Mrs. Garfield soveral hirndred thousand dollars. It wasn noble act, and I applaud tt. Now I want them togiva mosome. Idemand It in tho name of justice and right.” NO INSANITY. Col. Corkhiit introduced In evidence qu ap- plication inade by Gultenn ten years ago for A polley of Ife-insurance, In which tho pris- oner answered in tho negative the question: “ fing thero ever been any Insanity In your family?” THE ADDRESS, Gen, Reynolds contined: “At my, second interview with the prisoner ho wroto an ad- dress to the American people, which has since been published, and handed it to mo with n request that I should have it pub- lished." ‘The original draft was then introduced, and wasread by Col, Corkhitl,with occasional comments by Guiteau, who followed the reading with the closest attention. When the word “tnsptration”’ was read Judge Por- ter arose and called attention to the fact that this was the first announcement of * tnaptira- tion” ns ndefense for murder, and that it swas mado on the 19tt of July, after tho pris- oner learned that Arthur, Grant, Conkling, and other Stalwarts that he expected would shickd him, fn reality Joathod him and ab- horred his act. . “Crs A LIK, SUSTER BIG-MOUTIED PORTER,” shouted Guiteau. 5 Scoville protested against this style of ar- gument to the jury, and demanded that Judgo Porter should withdraw the remark, Judge VPorter—I shall not withdraw ons word I shall say upon this trial. A NUMER OF LETTERS written by Guiteau sinco his {Incarceration were read by the District-Attorney, and wero offered !n evidence to disprovo the theory of insanity, After tho reading was concluded, Gultean turned to the District-Attorney and inquired: “ Where are the rest of my letters, Corkhill, you intercepted? 1 think the American peo- ple ought to know whnatn miscrablo sneak you are.” Scoville questioned the witness .(Gen. Reynolds) wntil the hour of adjournment, “Haye you always been on good terms with the prisoner?” asked Scoville. “Yes,” shouted the prisoner, I always considered him amy personal friend; and he proved himself : A MEAN, DINTY ‘ACOUNDRET. ‘Nice record you'll have, Reynolds, to come sneaking Into my cell to get information to hang me on!” Scoville pressed the witness closely, and finally reeelved the answer that the Govern- tent pald him for his expenses while he was having these Interviows. Guitean—How much ? Beowllle (putting out his hiand)—You keep quiet, Gulteat—Weil, then, ask him how much he got; You tako an hour to get out of him what I could learn in ten minutes, Scovilie asked tho witness how much he recelved, and the reply was $35, Guitenu—Three interviows. Well, that’s pretty good. z ANOUT THIRTY DOLLARS A DAY FOR LYING. ‘That's more than Corkhill carns, But then ho'll get his reward down below, in the next world. ‘The . cross-examination becnme rather tedious, without eliciting anything now or material; aud Guitenu protested frequently thatthe thne of the court should not bo wasted by such “loosu, zigzag sort of tatk.” Finally, with great inipatience, he shouted: “Oh, say your runt was your uncle; *twould Le avout as sonsible as your questions, You fre most as stupid us Corkhill, Come, your Honor, Iet’s go home.” Court adjourned. a STOCK.BREEDERS. AdJournment of tho Iowa Stock-Breed= ora? Assoclution—New Oficers—Iteso« lutions of Thanks, Jowa City, Ia. Dec, 15.—At last evening's sessinn of the Stock-Breoders' Association pa- pers were read by W.H. Jordon, EB. K. Lucas, Chancollor L. W. Hoss of the State Univerity, C. H. Crosby, aud othors. A committee of throo was appointud to memorialize tho Legislature for tho ratification of the law restraining mato animals from running at large. Presidont Welch, of the Agrioulturat College, thon read oo .popor on “Industrial Educa- ton,” giving a sketch of the school of fowa, and discussing tho aim and re- sults ot Induatrial education, Prof. T. 8. Parvin read a paper on * Scionco as Appiled to Fractico Negarding the Eradication of Diseasos among Stock and to tho Production of Grasses.” * Poluts of Progress {n Beo-Keeping ” wus the subject of u paper by tho ov. U. Clute, which attracted a gveut, denl of attention. ‘Today a paper was read by J, H. Sanders, of Chicago. Atlantic was chosen as tho next place of mvet- ing, and tho faltuwing officers ware elected: Presldent, the Hon. Jopn Scott, of Story Coun- u Firet Vice-Prostdent, Oliver — Siills, of Cass County; cond — Vicu-Preat= dent. John W. Porter, uf Johnson County; ‘Ihird Vices President, J, Kenuvdy, of Ida Coun ty; Fourth Vico-Prosidont, Justus Ctark, of Montgomery County; Fitth Vicu-President, C. Ev bittug, of Monroe County; Bixth Vico- Frealdent, W.N, Flelds, of Odobolt; Secrotnry and ‘rouauror, Fitch W. Stavy, of Mitoholl County. Tho ussoclution by rosulucion ununi- mously tendered thanks to President Luz, Sov- retary Stacy, tho citi of lowa City, the Pres- ident of the Univorsity, Librarian of tho His- torleal Sucloty, private familics for ontertaln~ mont, and to the Hurlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Itailwa solange, Kock Island & Pa- aliic Railway, Coleago & Northwostern ltallway, and tho Chleago, Burlington & Quincy Railway. After which tho assoolauon adjourned. . CINCINNATI'S JOY. Return of the Floral Ship Hecently Presented to Atianta~It Camo Laden With Southern Products and Accome panied by a Delegation, i CINCINNATI, Deo, 15,—Somo weoks ago a num: bor of busincss-mon of this city, desiring w compiimont Atlanta, and especially the Expoals Yon in progress thore, prepared ao floral ship called Tho Atlanta," and with a party of ladlcs and gontlomen Lore it to Atlantu and mato a formal presentution to tho mauagora uf the Ex- position, ‘Today it was rcturnod in charge of a party of ladies and genticmon of Atlanta, not as a Noral ship, but frelyhted with Southern products, A formal recoption was held at the Chambor of Commurco ' hall this evoning. The hall was bvautifylly decorated with Hage, ‘Pfc goud ship was placed in front of the speaker's stand, reprosented as floating in 8 son Of Spaoish moss, Its sheathing was of ootton, aud it was. profusely burdenod with all manner of Southern products, Tho body of tho hail waa filed with Indies and gontlomen, The Atlanta deputation was -oscortod into tho ball by a band playing ‘Dixie, amid apptauso, which was rovowed when tho band played * Hail Coluintlu." Speouhes wero made by Mayor Beans, Willan Howe, ViceVresident of tho er of Commerce, and 4. F. Covington, lent of tho Hourd of Trade and Trana| Ore tation, welcoming the Atlanta visitorg, Mo}. Cummings, For tha “Atianta Happale ton, then tntroduced Bamuel N, Smntt, of Atlanta, who mide n graceful response. Iu tho course of bis specen be wuld bo belonged to the new Bouth, which bag learued to jabor, and which fount greater plory. in tho duet of the soil on tho fave than dna militury ioaignia on tha breast. He declared that if the South hore- after was spoken of as a seotion It wauld be be- cause it cuutributed more than any other to tho advaucumont uf tho materiut Intervaty of the Nution. Hisallusion to the late President Gurlintd av the best wurth that over graved n un" produced hearty applause. Ex-Gov, EK. 3, Noyes repited, paying compliments to the Uravory of tho Confeterute troops, say- tux that amony the first 10 ‘frater- uizo uftor the War wero the mon wh had fouxut tho uurdest, while the lnat wero Shoae who were fuvinalblo in peace, but invisl- bio ja war, Allas Rachel Cummings, of Atlan then Inu pracotul speech delivered a number o} bundkerchicfs mude at tho Expusition us souves ira of tho occasion, Toulght tho party attend, tho Cary concert ut Stusio-Hull, and tommorrow rotura, via Frankfort, Ky,, to escort the Ly; lature to Atinota. * : qagle: ——aee Pounder on these Trudhs, ‘Torpld kidneys and constipated bowels are the grout causes of chronic disunscs. Ridneys Wort bad cured featvands. ‘Try itand r 3ou will add ono more tu thelr number, Habitual oostivoness ultiicts intilions of the American Rpople. Kiaucy-Wort wilt cure it, * Kidney- Wort has cured kidney complaints of thirty yoarq’ standing, Try it, Boo ady, NEW YORK. “Old Ironsides,” the Famous ‘War Vessel, in All-Time Ordinary. Tho Frignte Constitution Now Nothing but an Abandoned OM Hulk. Strong Sentiment Among Stook Ex- change Members Against Mining Stocks, A Rich Man Immured in an Insane Asylum by His Wito. Effect of the Mild Weather on the Dry Goods and Cloth- ing Trades. Report that a New British- American Bank Is to Be Established. New Bonds and Stocks Amounting to $80,000,000 Admitted to the i Stock Exchange, Meeting of tho Internationat Code Committce of 5) America, : The New York Yacht Olub Resolves to Return the America Oup to Its Donor. “OLD IRONSIDES.” TRE FAMOUS OLD WAR VE Pur IN On DINAIY FOI ALL TDI, Svectal Dispatch to The Chteago Tribune, New York, Dee, 15,—The event of today at tho navy-yard was-the final act of putting out of commission the frigate Constitution. “Old Ironsiles,” as tho anclent mariners of the nuvy endearlngly term the famous ves- sel, hnd been previously dismantled, her stores, ete, removed, and nought remained but to haul down her flag ns -n sign that the ship was laid up in ordinary, Tho port- holes through which had belched forth many n broadside that had carried havoc and dismny to the enemy were empty, and but a glance through them was needed to show how thorouglily the work of STRIMPING THE OLD FRIGATE had been done. The sight tha old ship pre- sented recalled to those present the touching words of Oliver Wendell Ilolmes’ poom, be- ginning: a m * Aye, tenr her tattered ensign down, Long has it waved on high. As many of the ofticers attached to the yard ay could possibly do so were present to wit- hess the final act of hauling down the cu- sien fitoylous. to the placing of the Coustitu- tlon in * rotten row,” in company with the Susquehanna and the Ticonderoga. The sceno was more suggestive of «number of persons waiting to seo the Jnst snd rites pald to some ol and chorlshed friend than the alinplagyutting out of commission of « war- vessel? REMINISCENCES OF IER CAREER wero exchanzed while awaiting the signal to lunul down the old flag by the officers who had gathered aruund. “Aye,” sald Aciniral Cooper, heavltis 0 tleep allt, as ME half re- retting that what he was about to say was a ‘act, “the days of sailing vessels are Indeed over, but thy Constitution lias earned for herself x haliowed name, which | will endure for all tine’? Myerything belng at Jast in readin conversation was hushed for tho tine belny, and astillness us if of death pervaded the throng as Capt. Shoppard gaye the final command: “Quartermaster, hil down the flig.? All was then over, and the Constitution was but aname for i AN OLD IIULK. ‘The majority of her officers have been placed -on waiting orders, while a few haye been or- dered to tho Minnesota at Newport. ‘Tha Constitution was ordered te bu built by Con- gress March 27, 1744, Sho was constructed of live oak at Boston at a cost of over $300,000. ‘The following is a short synop- ais of her performances: In 1804 she ongagod batteries mounting 115 Fea nt Tripoll, onsisting in Fooapturing tho 900 American anilora who had been tuken by tho Tripolitana., Aud, 1, 1812, abo gained hor famous victory aver tno Uritish frlguta Guerriore, Dec, 24, 1812, sha capturod tho British frigate Java. In 181! sho captured,the British sloop-of-war Pictou,s letters of-tmarqtio, and several merchant vessels. Fob. 24, 1815, she captured tho Hritish frigute Cyane and the British sloop Levant. MINING STOCKS, A BINONG SENTIMENT AGAINST TIEM AMONG MEMBERS OF + THE STOCK EX- CHANGE. epeciat Dispateh to The Chicago Tribune, New Yons, Dec, 15.—The Mining Commit- tee of the Stock Exchange has asked the Governlug Committee of that body to recom. mend an amendment to the constitution of the oxchango by which the work now dono by the Mining Committeo shall bu transferred to another committee. Some gossip orlgi- nated in Wall street In regard to this action, anda mining paper today published a‘story: giving currency to the idea that the Stock Exchange hud determined to strike mining socurities from the stock list, This is not true. Prominent mombers of the Governing Conunittec say that no change In such diroc- tlon is contemplated, Not only will THE MINING STOOKS AT PRESENT DEALT IN at tha exchange bo continued on the Ist, but applications from other mining com- panies will receive consideration ag foil, prompt, and falr, as has been accorded in the mat, Mr. Salem ‘T. Russell, who 16 at the head of the Exchauge Stock-Ltst Committee, and: “It is n decldodty mistaken idea to suppose thatthe Stock Exchango is propar- ing to sweep mining securitios off our ist. Iteannot be donied, vowover, that there fs astrong senthinant in the oxchange against injning enterprises, and most seurching ine yestiautions will be made into nll such apyly- lng for admission to our Hsts.”” SANE, OR INSANT? A MAN'S WIFE ILAR HIM COMMITTED TO AN INSANH ASYLUM. + Bptetat Dtepaich to 2%3 Chicago Tribune, New Youk, Dee. 14—On application of his wife, Mrs, Emma Chamberlain, the Put- nam County Court recently adjudged Danial D, Chamberlain, a grandson of the late Dan- ic] Drew, to be insane and incapacitated to care for his ostute, ‘Checourt appointed Mrs, Chamberlain the comuittas of her husband's person, and the Contral Trust Comphny the conmittes of his estate, Mr, Chatubor- Jaln owns valuable real estate at Carmel, Putnam County, ‘and personal property in the shapoof atocks and bonds estimated tu ba worth $225,000, which he kept in the safo-le- posit vaults of the Stock Exchange, Whilo tho lunacy proceedings were pending’ Mr. Chamberlain with his attorney, Mr, Itutus ¥. Andrews, ant othor persons, went to the Stock Exchange vaults and : TOOK AWAY THE SECURITIES, Since its appalntnent ns the committee of My. Clhamberlalis estaty the Cuntral ‘Trust Company has been unnble wo get possession of his personal property. On Wednesday lnst Air. Chunborlaln was seized at his housi, No, 20 Weat Forty-second street, and taken to the Llcomingdala aAgyluin for the Insane, A writ of hal corpus was obtained by bis attorneys = from judge We rence in the Supreme Court Cham- bers today, Ils petiivu avers Wut the ordor_ undor which ho js held ns an in- anni person was irregularly sustalned, and int HK 18 PERFECTLY RANE and enpablo of funhanine his business affairs. Mr. Chamberlain says that on ‘Tuesday Mr, Thomas KE. Stillman, an attorney for the Central Trust Company, informed hits attor- ney, Mr. Rufus F, Andrews, that if he would rive up his stocks and bonds to the Central Trust Company tn Accordance with the order of the court, his person would not be molest. ed. ‘This offer having bean refused, on the fullosting morning, as he was itxeending the Btoop of his residence, he was soized by threo uien, who sald they were dotectives, thrawt into n carriage, and borne to the Insane asylum, notwithstauding his struggles and outeries. THE MILD WEATITER, ITS EFFECT ON THE DRY GOODS AND CLOTH ING TRADES, Speetat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, ‘New York, Dee, 15—The remarkably mild weather of the present winter his been very disastrous to both tho dry goods and elathing trades of this city, although the ap penrance of snow this morning has revived the hopes of many who had looked despatringly on the prospects for tho wintor trade, A rapresentative of a leading wholosale.dry-goods house said thts afternoon that, although trade In gen- eral had been very good during tho fall, the sale of winter stuifs had been sindlenly stopper, In the fall, country buyers lald In only small stocks, preferring to: ptirchase as the goods on hand should be sold, and {6 had boon expected that tho orders. would have been resumed : LONG DRFGRE THIS TIME, Tho resutt of this has been that many whole- sale houses in this city are carrying large stocks of winter goods which should have long ago bosn out of hand. 1€ the season should remain and co to be an opel one many houses will have to snerifice their, present, stacks In order to make room for the spring goods, The woolen tratle has been the most serio s- ly affectedt by tho mittl weather, and the silic trade tas folt tho oifect. «A leading whole- sulo tenler in ready-inade clothing said tho mild weather had crippled the business, anc many will bo lettin the spring with heavy stocks on hand, ANEW BANK. REPORT THAT A NAITISH-AMERICAN DANK - 13 TO BY ESTANLISUED, Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago, Tribune. New Youx, Dev, 15.—1¢ was roported from London this afterifoon that the prospectus of British.and American bank with a capt tal of £1,000,000 has beon Issued. Inquires amoug Wall street banklug-houses having offices or agencies In London fatled to. ellcit much information — regard- ing tha above dispatch, The agents of the British Bank of North Americn and of the Bank of Montreal in Wall street sald they knew nothing about the proposed ‘hank, nor dld_ Brown Brothers & Co., Drexel, Morgan & Co,, or Morton, Bliss & Co., all of which houses have ageuts or representatives in London. President Sherman, of tho Me- chanics’ National Bank, stated that it was probably ‘ : AN ATTEMPT TO REVIVE A MOVEMENT started about two years REO, which he ohar- acterized as a grand fizde,” und he added: “The same parties, Maddison & Co,, known as the promoters in London who started the scheme then, aro interested’ in this move- mont O, J. Overman, until’ recently” a sugar merchant in this city, was also dnturested_ in tue project. Myself, Mr. A. EB. Orr, of David Dows & Co. and another koutioman were asked to become Directors ofthe new bank, But when wo saw tho names of the men selected on tho other side as collengucs wo withdrew our names, and tho scheme was abandoncd,’”? INTERNATIONAL LAW. MEETING UF ‘THE INTERNATIONAL CODE. COMMITTEE OF AMERICA, Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. New York, Dee, 15.—A. meeting of tho In- ternattonal Code Committee of America was held this evening at the residence of David Dudley Ficld. Letters were read from Judge Charles A. Peabody, cx-President ‘Theodore D. Woolsey, the; Ion, John Jay, Gen, George W.+ Cullom, the Hon. E. 8 Toby, Judgo Amasn J. Parkor, Senator Abraham Lansing, Frederick 2. Coudert, and others, Mr. Field, as Chair- man of tho American delegation to tho re- cent Internattonat Law Conforence nt Co- logne, presentod a report stating that the conference was of unusual interest, and was attonded by representatives of all na- tions, including sixteen from this country, ‘Tho papers and discussions extended over a reat viricty of subjects, sich ns INTERNATIONAL ANIITRATION, extradition of criminals, uniform time, welghts, and measures, und bills of ex- change. It was resolved by the nssociation that nssasination should excluded from the list of polltienl crimes exempted from extradition, and the principle was aflirmed that in all treaties a clause should bo Snserted referring all dis- nited questions of interpretation to iiternational arbitration, -1t was imnounced to the meeting this evemny that Mr, 1. D. Jencken, of London, Honorary Goneral Sec- retary of tho Association for tho Reform and Codification of the Law of Nations, had died quite suddenly, and appropriate resolu. tions wore, passed at the instaney of A. P. SprAguc, Secretary of the American Comm- iuittee, : THE AMERICA, CUP. TUE NEW YORK YACHT CLUB RESOLVES TO UETURN IT 'TO THE SURVIVING DONOR. Special Dispatch to The Chtcago Tribune, ‘ New York, Dee. 15.—A special mecting of the New York Yacht Club was held this evoning for the -purposa of considering the expediency of returning the America Cup to the surviving donor, Mr. Mr. George L. Schuyler, experlonco having — prover thas the torms:. of the gitt aro’ not suficiently expileit = In defining undor what elrcumstunces. and conditions matches for the cup must be made, and as under the existing dead of the eift the alub is virtually compelled to accept any challenge that may be offered by any forelgn club, Canadian or othorwise. ‘The question — o! returning the cup te Mr Schuyler hay recently been taken Into serious consideration. ‘Tho meat Ing was unusually large. Ex-Commodore Kane offored a setof resolutions authorizing thu return of the cup, and directing tho Sec- retary to .{nforny Mr. ‘Schuyler, when communicating to .him the action” of tho club, that, “Should ho decide to agaln offer it asa challenge cup under such new conditiing as nay be necessary to carry out the intentions of the donora, the clu! Would esteem itan honor to be again se- tected by him os Its custodian.” The reso- tutions wore adopted. $80,000,000. : THAT AMOUNT OF NEW UONDS AND STOCKS ADMITTED TO THE STOCK BXCHANGE, Special Dispatch to The Chteaoo Tribuns, New York, Dee, 15.—The Governing Com- mitteo of the Stock Exchange yosterday utt- ernoon adinitted to dealings about $80,000,000 in stocks and bonds, it is raroly that the committes at one sitting adds so large an awount of securities to the Ist Among the older ronds represented In the addition tothe stock list wore the Wabash, Reine Pacitic, Indianapolis, Deeatut & Eyansvilic, Milwaukee & 86 Paul, Rome, Watertown & Ogdensburg, and Denver & Rlo Grande, ‘The compatiles whoue.seourltles are new to the beard were the Atlanta & Charlotte Air Line, Buffalo & Southwestern, Oregon & Callfornio, Oregon & ‘Transcontinental, Columbia & Grenville, and Utah Contral, pashan ey ITEMS. INTERNATIONAT, COPYRIGHT LAW. New Your, Doe, 15.—Lhe Amorlean dram- Atists have appointed.a committes to me- morialize Congross for an International Copyright law. ‘Che British Parilament wilt be asked to passa stmitar law. ‘The draina- {sts ot the tio hatlons are to confor on the subject. : . .NONTUANY, ‘The funoral of KE. .B,- Mack; a ropresenta- tive of many Westorn papers, took piace this morolnug from his residence in this city, ‘Tho services were conducted by the Rev, Dr. Flagg, of Grace Church. Many repre- sentatives of the press and members of tho Lotus and ress Gluds attended the fuueral, fas woll as frionds from Chicago, Cincinnatl, Covington, Sandusky, find. Rochester, tery. DAMAQING DISCLOSUNER follow fast upon ona another ns the faves 1 ‘ous jor Barnard pro- videnco a number of dufective camnmitinents, and claimed that tivo, pur- now Riley, were forgerics. Que commit- ation of the Kings County (Brooklyn) tuntiary proceeds. Counsel duced in orn to have been signed by Juatic herlit, ment was indorsed to tic offect that tho ac- eutsed was hever at tho penitentiary, he hay- ing-sent n substitute, a CANADA, ‘ A Honoring 1n tho Caso of Parker, Who Is Wanted in Buitalo. Bpectal Diapateh to The Chicago Tribune, Tonosto, Deo, 15.—Tho case of Parker, who is wanted In connection with tho Burnham grave- yard murder mystery at Bualo, was hoard bo- foru Chiof-Justico Wilson today, The endeavor acems to be to hnve Parker turn State's evi- dence. Hoitis whotook chargo of tho burial, and, if thore fs anything wrong, knows all about {t. ‘Tho theory advanced is that Parker or somo ono olsc reprosonted Nurnbam, felguine to dio; that n body from thy village was procured and did service for tho supposed corpse, In order that Durnbam, whoever he Is, might get tho ineuranco money, The theory of tho proscottion is thata murder. was committed. Parkor, tho undertaker, fled to Canada when the arrests woro made, Ho was arrested on the 2ith of November, and brought bofore Commissloner Hill at Ningara Falls, Oot. Ho was remantted three times in Grder to allow of District-Atturnvy Hatch preparing bis cnse. In tho meantime strenuous efforts have boon maile to ludtuce the prieonor to gu back to Tuf- falo voluntarily, Hu ngrented tu the propusl- Hon at ono tine, and, while golng in company of Constable Gwynne to Mr. HIll's offlue, Do- tuctive Moran, of . Muttulo, drow up in a bnek and asked Parker to Jump in: ant allow him to drive him across tho hridzo to the ot side. Varkor grow somowhnt suspicuous, aud deellned ty go. Upon reaching Mr. Hill's office, his caunsot, Mr. Jarvis, Induced him to recor. sider bis decision, aud: tho prisoner went back tothe fock-up, Itisaaid that Mtr. Jarvis was working in tho Interests or Buffalo parties, woo would bo endangered by Parker's presenco. After hourin, tho nMdsvits and counsol on oithor side, the Chief Justice svolded that tho charge of jimpropur conduct. malo by Mr. Jarvis against Me. Hilt in tho mitt ter was not borne out by the facts, and he ro- manded tho prisoner back to the pince from whoncs he cans. The vxaininatian will thoro- fore continue before Cotninisstoner Hill, prob. ably at Wolland. Mr. Jarvis was afratd. ho said, that If the prisoner was sent bok to tho Falla ho would be kiduapped and taken over to tho Stutes. Itallroad Consolidation. Spectat Dispatch to Te thteaao TrOune. Pont Hore, Deu, 15.—At a special meoting of tho bond and sharcholders of tho Midland alle way held hero to consider the proposed aimalga- mation of the Sidiand, Grand Junvtion/ Toronto & Nipissing and Whitby & Port Porry Rallways, Proaitent Cox mado x full statement of the past Positions of the soverat companies which it is Propused to ummlgamnte, and stated that tho present companies bud a cunplote mitouge of 431 niles, the yross ournings boing $855,000, stated thot tho construction of tho ‘Toronte & Ottawn was to be pushed forward with all poss sible apeed from tho presont oustern torminus of tho Midland. Ho also stated that next summor threo ilrat-cinss stentnors woul bo piiced onthe uppor lakes 1 connection. with the Midland systom. No appusition waa mado te tho resolu. no and it was adopted unanimously. “_¥tema of Interest from Manitoba, Winsiret, Man. Dec, 15.—A scbool-toncher named James Chadwick Htndle committed sul- cide 'uesday at’ Woodland, drinking poison In tho school-room, Domestic trouble is the al- leged enttso. z A Mennonite named Mnyack was found dead Sunday morning at Grenfeldt, on the interna- stional boundary. The sidv of bis hond was bruised, ‘he guthors ot the crime ara un- known, Vice-President Oakes, of the Northorn Paola, + fs oxported tonight on Maultoba Southwestera Ttailway on but jalnese, Acomplete blockade of frolght oxists wert. ‘Tho Cannda Pacitia lnilway ts compelted to ro- fuso frolyht for transportation. ‘Tho thermometer yesterday touchod tho low- est polnt roached this year—27 degrees below zero, i - Coal Dutics, Spectat Dispatch to The Crteago Tribune, Orrawa, Ont. Deo, 16,—A doputation from the Toronto conl-dealers waited upon tho Minister of Customs yostcrday with referonce lo the re- | cent uction of Collector Tatton, and tho Minister agreed that tho duties will be paid as herototora on the sworn roturns of quantitics sold weokly, At wns concuded thut dutica ahall ouly bo pald du tho quantities notually recolved whero the Ine ‘Voice quantities aro in excess of that amount, No concession was mado us to loss by waste, A Medical Burcau of Statistics, Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Orrawa, Deo. 15.—Dr. Fenwick, of Montréat, and Der. Grant, of Ottawa, two of tho medical dolegatos appointed at the recaut Modical Con- vention at Hallfax, waltod upon SirJobn Mace donnid to urgo upon bim tho necessity of form- ing Bureau of Statistics in regard to mordical sorvico similac to the one In the United Btntos which fs a0 highly spoken of, and which givos 80 much goncral satisfaction. Sir John promisod to lay the matter heforo the Council. ‘The Canada Pacific Railway. Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Orrawa, Dec. 16,—It is atated on good nuthority that the Canadu Pacfo Rallway syndicate arc considering the advisabllity of opening up a rond from somo point on tho main tne to Fort Churoh- Mor Fort Nelson on ifudson Bays and that thomattcr was discusacd ata mecting held by thom ou Baturday last. é Tho ov. Mr. Wright. Spectat Dispatch to The Crteage Tribune. Loxpon, Das, 15.—The Standing Committee of tha Synod of tho Dloceso of Huron havo passed nsorios of resolutions looking to such amond- inents of the canons of the dloccau as will pro- vide for the expulsion of tho Hey. Mr, Wright from tho niloistry. . = The Department of tho Interior to Bo Divided. Bvectal Disvater 10 The Chteago Tribune, Orrawa, Doc. 15.—Tho Government Is sald to have docided to divide the Dopartment of the Iutertur futo two departmonts—ono for Indian fiitgirs: and ono for the control of Dominion A Lino of Steamors on tho Pacific, Special Dispateh to Ths Chicago Tribune, OrrawA, Deo, 15—A line of steamora will Probably bo placed on the Paciiic next senson, asa numbor of onpitalists intend to upply for a charter for n steamship compuny at the com session of Vari inmont e i baa Imperial Troops to Bo Stationed at Vic- torin, Apsctal Dispatch to The Ontcago Tribune. Orrawa, Doo, 15.—It Is stated that a regiment of British troops will bo stationed at Victoria, Vunoouver Island, voxt summer by the Imperial authorities, Wi Erect a Cotton Mill, Spectat Dispatch to The Onicago Tribune, THaMILTON, Deo, iA Hamilton firm has ape piled to the Goverumont for wator-powor on tho new Welland Canal near Thorold, with tho In- tention of erocting a cotton mill there, a MILWAUKEE JOURNALISTIC NEWS, Spectat Dupaten to The Chicago Tribune, MILWAUKEE, Dec. 15.—Tho roportod sata of 5 controjling nterost in tho Sentinel Company to the Republicun has caused great excitement, ‘The Sentine will say oditorially tomorrow that tho ring pollticians nayo caused it to be ru. tmored on the strocts that thoy wore in posses- slonof tha majority of stock of tho Sentine Company, and that thoy would at an early day take the establishment tinder their control and consolidate with tholr own organ. Within tho last two. anys they havo caused a statement of their altexod” ownership be grap od to the Assooiuted ross, ea torly false, » ‘Thero is reason to volleve that uses A stuck of the ‘Seitinel Company, coats tt ae Tatigaated that Pook shee ene ies eyeecreaontet wason 4 has been sold to tho Republican poopie. saa pla Maal A FAITHFUL EMPLOYEE, SUBLUY VILLE, Toun,, Doo. 15,—There is great exeltement ovor the Imprisonment, by order of dudge Cautecll, of 0, 8. Wallace, ‘a telegraph operator, for refusing to divulgo bofore the urand jury the namos of partics deal! jt See meter Waar cence ee oral Court for his roloasc. SeTEDE Feomn the Fae rt TAKEN FOR A CHICKEN THIEF, ‘The following report roachod the Contral Btas tion from the West Mud|son Bub-Bigtion Inst night; Some tims during Baturday night some unknowo person proko into a barn owned and ovoupled _ by Mrs, on Lako strooy east of Fortier, Bauer, The remains wero interred In Greenwood Come- Ho | > Molo hor chickens, and killod hor watchdog, Bince that time Michacl Nurns, 0 hired mnt, bas slopt fase barn, looking out for intrudors, out 1: o'clock yostorday morning We Weldiin, formerly employed by irs. Lauer as on tenmstor, who had heen on on apron. wont to the barn intending to sloop off bis drunk. Burns, supposing him to bo the chickon-thlof, selzad n club and attackad him. Wokllin’a injuries consist of 9 broken oso and some scratches about tha head and face, Tho entire affair neama to have been a inistake. and no blamocan be wttachod to althor ‘ono of the mun. OBITUARY. Sonoph 8. Maris, A tolegram recolved last evoning from Cin- elnnati announced tho death in that city of Mr. doseph 8. Harris, ono of tho bert known and most popular inaurance men of Chicago. Mr. Harris was Goneral Agnnt of the Metropole Instirance Company of Paris, France, and was formorly connected In a similar capacity with the Niaguca Fire-insurance Company of New York. He was born In the Stato of New York in, 1810, and settled pormanently in Ohicamo in 18h. OF YH nowledira Fow tnen had a more axtended ki ofthe insurance business in nll its branches, ond nanv bad n wider acquaintances or possossed tnore thoroughly tho regard of his nasocintes, Last July he went pouth in the vain hope of ob- talolng rollof, consumption hiving at that tinto marked him for itaown. Ho was on his return to Holtefantaing, #3, where his onty son resides, ‘but was compelled to stup of at Cinclnantl, and died there yvory suddenly, Mr. Harris was a wid- ‘ower, and leavoa ono clillt—tio Uos referred to above. Tho remains will bo takon to Bollo- fontaine for Interment. Joseph S, Marris, a Chicagoan, at Cin= : elunati. CINCINNATI, O., Doo, 15,—Joscph 8. Harris, Wostern manager at Chicago of tho Motropoo Insurance Company, died here today of con- sumption, lo bad ‘been South, and returned this fur,’ Jacob Schiwwind, at Dubuque, Tas Speclat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Dusuguy, In. Dee. 1%.—Jacob Sehwind, of the well-known browing fen: of Thirgi & Schwing, who havo operated the Weatorn Browery hero ieee years, died this evening after a Urict Elijah Stewart, at Sandwich, U1. Hpectat Disputen to Tne Chicago Tribune, SANDWIOM, Ill, Dee. 16,—Elljah Stewart, ono of our oldest and most respacted citizéns, dled thie morning of paralysis. He was nearly 7 years old, Janien Blaine, at Goshen, Ind, Special Dispaten to ‘The Chicago Tribunse GosueEN, Ind., Dec, 15,—James Blaine, 2 cousin of Sceretary Binino, died hore yesterday. morn- ing, aged Td years, ‘THE FIRE RECORD, A Scorched Tannery. ‘Tho alarm from Box U7 at 2:00 uclook yestor= day morning was caused by « fire In Ryan Brothors’ tannery and mitten factory, 2 two- story frame building nt the corner of North Sanmimon and Fiftn streots, Tho flames, whiuh wera discovered nbout tweaty-onn minutes be~ fore the slarm was sounded, quickly enveloped tho cutire dry framo. structure, and would tot subside till tho structure and ull it contalned was 4 total Joss, Tho owners eatimate tho damrge — nt $18,000, while! is Insured for $11,500, na ‘follows: | Ken- ton, 000; Amnzon, 1,000; Watertown, $1,000; Northorn, $1,000; Blilwaukee, $1,000; Clinton, $1,500: New York. City, $1.00; Gor: mania,’ § Hunover, $10." Too tlre is G00; thought to'have started 10 the boiler room, Tho Names spread to A. 0. Brackebtish & Co.'s nal yard aud burnod up &40 worth of soft coul, sured. At Jolict, 11, Loss $4,000 to 86,000, Covered by Insurance. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. JOLrET, Il., Doe, 15.—Tho “lovk-astitah”” wire- fonce factory was partially destroyed by fre at So’clock shigafternaon. Tho firo was caused by tho explosion of alamp. Tho bullding cun- tained about ffteon car-lonts of wiro manu- factured and tn process, toxothor with mn- chinery. ‘Tho books and papers from the alice wero saved. ‘Tho toss is estimated ut $1,000 on building, and from $3,000 to $5,0W0.an contants. ‘Tho loss 18 covered by insurance in Jocul agencies. - Onty.a Barn, ‘Tho alarm from Box 70% at 4:05 o'clock yostor- day morning wes caused by tho burning of Jamos Garrity's barn nt the rear of No, 09 ObIo street. Ono borse, une cow, and ono ton of has were consumod, swelling tho total loss to $3 Nojusurance. ' "* ‘ BOLD CRACKSMEN. Desperate but Unsuecesshul Attompt of Seven Burglars to Hob the Sufo of thy Virat Nadonal Banks of Se, Clatr, Mich, Derrorr,Mioh.,Des, 16.—A daring but probably unsuccessful attempt was mate Inst night by a gang of sovon burglars to craok the safe of the First Nadonut Bank of St. Clair. The combina- tion knob on tho safe wns knocked: off with a sledge hammor and -holes dritled through tho lock und charged with powder, which wus ox- ploded, with what elfect ‘remains yot to ba known, as tho door has not yet boon oponed, Beforo commencing work ou tho safa thoy assaulted Night-Policoman Landor, thinking bo had tho keys to the strootdoor. After knock~ tng him down and choking him until nearly tife- leas, thoy hondeuffed, gagged, aud catricd him toa sooludod part of the ity, where tney ene deavored by thronts of Helin to imuko bim pro- duce the koys. Finding ho did not have then, they cnrriod tim to tho bank, into which one of tho mung effected an entrance by cilimbing upon A Verandu in the rear aud smashing uw’ window, through which be crawled, opencd a door, nd- mithug bia pale, On Rotting In sone wart to work on tho safe, while othora seated the po- liceman in a chair in the Dirocturs’ room, tying bim. They romuined in the bunk fully two hours, aud Lansor beard three explosions. On faking thelr doparturo they left mast of thotoola behind them. Jansor suceceded fn ‘roleasing himself a fow momonts atter thoy loft, and guve the ularm, but the gung bad disappoared, two Mog to Canada ina small bout nnd the othor vo romalning on this.aido. All wore maskr, and the work proves that thoy are exporionced cracksmon. No names were mentioned amon thom, hut cach hada numbor by whicn bo was designated, PROHIBITION. - All tho Hotels In St, Albans, Viv Cloncd by tho Action of the Lunatics Who Aro Engineering tho Movement. Special Dispatch to Tha Chicago Tribune, &r. ALnana, Dec. 15,—Travelers to Caunda by way af St. Albans will be seriously Incommodod by tho closing of nll the hotels In town in con sequence of the protilbition crusade, The doors of the Weldon Hlouso are barred, and thoso ar- riving in tho trains this moraing woro turned away, ‘fho American Contral and St. Albuns Houso havo an undorstanding, and by tomorrow night all the hotels in town will bo tightly closed and tho traveling public will find’ no accom: modations. ‘This movo fa tho result of the Prohibition movement which has beon going oy here, "The proprietors claim that thoy cannot run thelr houses oxcept at a loss unless: pe Aro allowed to sell liquor, and that tho pro- hibiton comimittoe has discriminated agninat thom in {ts operation. Mr. Lavendor, of the Weldon, Js very popular in town, and consid- erable indignudion ts oxprossed that ho should be gbtlred tocloaw, A mouting of citizona will be held Monday night to discuss the matter, for, os things now atand, there is no entertuinmon! for{man or boast in town, Fection: Tuns high on eithor aide, It-svoma doubtful if the pro- hibldon movement in its prosent form will be long contluued. ‘i os s LABOR. ‘Tho Milwaukee Cigarmakers Si1}l Be= fuso to Go to Work, | Spectat Dispatch ta ‘The Chicago Tyibuns Minwauwee, Wis, Deo. 15,—Tho situation of the clgarmykers today is not obanged in any Dartioular, both the Manufacturers’ Association and the Union holding firm. The determination on the part of the manufacturers to induco out aide Inbor to come into Milwaukeo and fill the foctorles Is stcadfaat, and an organized effort in that direction will be made after Jan.1, Among the strikers tho question of a coUporative fav- tory scems to have died out, and with it much of the contidence of the rank ani file; but the Union ewoars tt will not give up, though it may Catise rocréante in Its mourberabip, A LARGE REAL ESTATE-SALE, °° ‘Bpectal Diapateh to Tra CAtcago Tribune, Mitwauxer, Deo, 15D. W. Maxon yesterday sold 60,850 acres of land, the last of the Sturgean- Baygraut, teal’ te Door, a arineicoat Coonte Count sii, to FH, Mariner, of . this county, for $33,000 cash. ‘Tho salo ta_the largest Sr'the kind over made ta che Hato, oe ANNUAL MEETING, Dyesial Dispatch 9 Tas Cricago Zridans Apnian, Mich., Dec, 15,—Tho annual moeting of the Mutual Hellof Association of Michigan Odd-Fellowa took placo 11 the rooms of Adrian Lodge. Tho report of the out-golog officurs showod the overs of the Assvolation to boln good condition. ‘The following we oflicora for the onsuing year: Proadent, ae If, Whitnoy, of Lanaing? Vice-President, bests Ciray,oF Huilgont Soorotary.G.W. Weshencnt of Adrian: ‘Trenaurar, Osero itall, of Adee! Trustens, Me Whithoy- of Lansine, Wee Gray of Hudeon, Lewin Kanitzo of Muskenct W. W, Pook of Kalamazoo, G. W. Westerman ny Ital, 1. Q, Adams, A. J. Slnolate, eau Aaa alr, and Williaw ye CRIMINAL CALENDAR, Tho Mollto Matches.Canc I tho Ohio sue promo Court—Other Moma Rotating to Breaches of the Liaw, Spectal Dispateh to The Thteaen THming, Conunnua, 0., Doc, 13,—1n the Supreme. Court todny'a motion wns made to tite n petition in orror in tho Dfollic Matohos case. Tho Judyo In the Humiiton County Court of Common tung held that, if Satchos wanted to provoan ‘aulbs, he must do tt xt Galoshurg, Ml. tho olnco, ag allegad, where ho participated In a $10,000 eas, robboery—no bonds, allonah. Tho party struck tho Gulesburg Commeretal National Bank duly 4, 1879, and sho hasn't boon ablo te stand on her foot Muanctally since that date. Judge Wilson hero to represent tho IllInulscases. Tho suproma Court will probably givo 1 decision tomorrow, Spectat Muepateh to The Uatcaco ‘tribune Totxno, 0., Dec. 1.—In the United States Court today, C. Vanarda and Thoms W. ste. phonson, of Wapatonata, Auglaize County, wore arraigned on indletments charging them wits unlawfully procuring the maklug and presenta. Hon of false aflidavits concorning claims for pensions, Hoth entored pleas of not guilty, aug Vanarda, who {8 Prosecuting Attorney cy Auginizo County, gave ball tn tho sum of 81, Dut Stephotson was unable todo so up toa late hour, Spectat Dispatch to The Citeago Tbune, Conustnus, 0., Dec. 15.—Gov, Foster tele graphod Private Socretary Mussey frooi Wash. inuton today revoking the requisition rant: the New York authorities In the ease ut iis tte 1d, wanted thors to stand telat for the rohbory of the Cobbes Bani some thine ago, Sir. Mussoy tolugraphod to Judge Caldwell, at Cleveland, aking If the ease gould not bo postponed tn ome Wray until the Gbyernor’s sighature was re. vel. TOMBSTONE, Arl, Doc. 15.~An unsucco: atteinpe was tindo ‘to neansitinta Jon Ts Cine Mayor of thiscity, inst night. A bund of armed men fred on him whilo in a stage on route to ‘ucson, Tho driver was wounted and one of tho horses killed. Mr, Chum oacapod without injury, Thero was no attompt to rob the stage, ‘Tho nssault 14 supposed to bo the outgrowth af tho recent cow-boy tragedy, since which threats have boon mado ngalnst tho life of Clum by the sien Wrethog and Hollidy, who wero engaged tn “edly. speetal Dispateh ta The Chtcaae Tribuns, Fort Warye, Ind. Dec. 1i.—Hiram C, Me. Dowell, Damovratic ox-membor of tho Btate Legighiture, of this county, whe bas boon on trhil in tho United Stntos Distrlot Court here for the past two days, was found guilty of sending obseeno mattor through the mails. Judge Groahatm will gontence iin tomorrow, a A CROOKED CRITIC, Ifo Suceceds in Victimizing Boston Poos plo in Various Sumy, é Bpectat Dispatch to Tha Chicago Tribune Bostox, Dee. 15.—A number of gentlemen and firms in thia city have been recently victimized by a smooth-tongued and gentlemanly appear ing Italian, Maurice Mauris, who {s more ur lees knownas a theatricaland muslonl critic, and wna nt ono the connected with 1 New York paper. Mauris ulgo enjoyed the ocquaintunce of Rosal und Sulvini—n fact of which bo took ad- vantage in. pushing his schemes, During tho iurgor part of Inat wook he was a frequenter of the newspupor offices in Boston for tho alloged purpose of guining rest and strongth after a Ne through Nova 8cotin and Prince Edward Island, whithor he had boon sent, ho said, by Charles Seribuer’s Sons to write adescriptive article about tho country for their Mmuynzing. Ils funds having run low, be aud. denly snnounced that he bad received [rom tho New York tirm ‘sovoral dratts for monoy duo him, and on those he stccecded in ralsing quite a Jango amount. It is supposed he bas gone ‘West SUICIDAL. Aberration of the Mind, Produced by Poor Hoult. Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Srenving, Ill, Deo, 15—Charies Wolcott, of this city, committeed auivide this morning by shooting hiinsulf through tho head with a ro- yolveron the sidawalk in front of Russoll & Barrett's clothing store. Voor heulth, producing aberration of the mind, was tho caus. ‘The Morphine Route. Beectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribunes INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Deo. 15.—A young woman, Maud Fostor, uged 22, committed sulcido by morphine today. Sho resisted all attompts to prolong bor [i — GARFIELD.. Subscriptions to the Clovoland Monus ment Fund. £UAND, O., Dec. 15,—-Tho popular con: trihtions of $1 and less to the Garileld monu- mont fund now amount to $25,115. Tho special largo contributions by oitizgns of Cleyoland amount to $52.71 LET and coliccted to dato, $17,615, Ss THE BATES DIVORCE. No irregularity in the Proceedings Here. A spectal tologram from Stocheater, N. Y., lo yestordny’s Tainune gavo tho dotails of tho al- ieged abduction of hor J1-yenr-old girl, atSodus, N.Y., by tho divorced wife of tho Hev. Henry O, Bates, On,hor arrival at Rochoster abe pure chased n tioket to this city, but, as faras could , bu ascortained yesterday, sho had not material- fod at either the Lao Shoro or Michigan C tral depots, Mrs. Bates claims that the divorce granted to her husband was a Chicago produc- Hon, obtained without any nppoaratcs on her Purt, and that it can and will be act aside, ‘Pho papora in the cage show that bis bill for divorce wus tiled herein the Cireult Court ov tha 1th of Qotobor, 188, and charged that bie wito bad boon guilty of adultery. Mrs. lates was personally notitied, and walved sorvico of proves bofore a Notary Public and -consentod ton default and heating. Tho .trial won had Dee. 11, following, at which Bir. Batos testified that his wife had hoon pulity ‘cof loose conduct tor several years, but that he had forgiven bor again and again, boplug she would reform. sho had oven gone so faraste live at No. 40 North Green street with ono FM. Hurwood as his wits, and youe under his name, Othora with whoin uhe bad bean consorting woro Charies Hull and Capt, iichard Watkon, Tho parties wero marricd at Pundioton, N. Y.,Jan. 1, 180), and had two childron, a boy and'n alrl. Tho dor ore of divorce was onterud Nac. 17, 1t STEAMSHIP NEWS, New Yon, Deo. 15.—Arrivod, the Amstere dam, from Rotterdam; tho Arablo and Alnsks, rom Livorpool; and tho France, from London. Lonpon, Dec, 15.-Tho steamship Wasbolten. from New York, has arrived. P Naw Your, ‘Dec, 15.—Arrived, the Wieland, 0 aburiz, “Qunznsrown, Doo. 15,—The steamor Stato nf Georgin, from Glusgow Deo.2 for Now Yorks pasted “hor pabtrong 18 Glasgow under salt, with macbinory disabled, t Rey Tank, 0, 15,—Arrived, the Amoriquer rom Efavee. Keo Deo, 15.—Arrivod, the Arizdaa, from owros, Doo. 18.—When tho steamer Hath City was spokon by tho Marathon, tho formar had lost her toromnat nnd rudder, her hendxoa Was gong, and abo bad 4 largo holo in hor ater Bho had* plenty of coal, and her enyines sore working, At the timo the weather Wus favor able and the soa catia, Tho Captain of the i a City nsked to bo taken in tow, Dut the Baral ino doolined ga wccount of being te Ty i, but tho Cuptain of the Hath City did not feo duatified fouvandon tho vessel, and tho steamerd parted company. or THE FRENCH VISITORS. . New Onteang, Deo. 15-Tho French sisters to the Yorktown ceremonies wore sondialy i colved bere by Natlonw sod munlel b a olticors. There will bo ball in tn houor Friday night. a COAL FOR CINCINNATI AND LOUISVILLE. Pirrapuna, Pa, Dec. 15,—Coat shipmedts Ms day, 4,068,000 bushola in Binety tout ces 1- boats. 8 Patkots wero Yor Loulsvilia and 1,100 busels ineinnatl, ———————— SEATOWTED FOSTMASTER, Font Warne, 1nd, ‘Deo, 16.—F. W. Kell, editor of the Fort Wayne Dally Gazette, rooeivi ert today of bis reappointment as Postinester: ee oe A STEAMSHIP ASHORE: Tabirax, a steamer Rocuodels from Charloaton for Sebastopol, vt ebay ashore In fodian Iarbor Bay. Sho will P prove a total wreck. No Iivos lost. ———— Horaford’s Acid Phosphate in tom = in ins haya usod Horaford'’s Actd Phosphate If digeation arising troja nerve oxbaustion- Ht ME LOUIS, Woe eet” By W DUADBUBY Bh De indice’ “amie F