Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 22, 1881, Page 5

- KOREIGN Punishment of German Editor’ B for Speaking Lightly of Bismarck, {ndignation of the Gorman Kaiser Ovor the Presumption of the . Reichstag. 3 the’ Italidn Senate Passes a Bill "to Let Intelligent Citis zens Vote. garibaldi Ready to Goto Parla ‘ in the Interests of . Peace. The Baroness Burdott-Contts Pays $376,- + 000 a Yoar for Hor Hnus- band. GERMANY, : EDITORS SENTENCED TO PRION." Benxi, Dec. 21.—The editor of tho Gazette aasbeen sentenced to four weeks’ Imprison-. + mentfor anihadverting on the attitude of Bismarck on tho, ‘anti-Semitic agitation, Levisholm, editor of the Tageblatt, has been sentenced to threo months’ .imprisonmont for insulting Bismarck. ‘Cho article in the Tageblatt treatod on the threntening letter reeelved by Bismarck at Kisstngon. “The article states that Napoleon recelved thrents pefore elections, and hinted that Bismarek’s {lends helped him in the same way, henco tho sentance' of the Jewish editor. * . THY DIVINE RIOT, ‘Tho nowspapers state;thnt displenastre Is folt in the highest quarters at the introduction of the Emperor’s name in the Parliamentary debates, and that the recent conferences petwween Bismarck, tho Eiporor, and tho Crown Prince have been mainly devoted to ihat subject. : DENIAL, “tls soml-oMlcinlly declared that tho state- meht regarding an allfanee between Ger- many and Turkey was incorrect, and clrcu- lated for the purpose of creating distrusteat St. Potetsburg. DANTZIC, ‘The mercantile community of Dantzle pub- sh areply to tho strictures of Bismarck, pointing out the fallacy. of the theory that it ig not the home-cousumer but tho foreign producer on whom tho burden of import ‘diitles falls, ‘They say the commercial in- térests of Gormany. fre prejudiced by. tha ;presentoustoms policy. . . . LUEnOCHOWSET, Rome, Dec, 2t.—It is reported that the * Pope has allowed Cardinal Leadochowski, . Archbishop of Posen, to resign his Sec, 1 . —— ITALY. IMernvoTIONS TO THE COMMANDER OF AN IRONCLAD, “Roaw, Dec. 21.—The commander of the Italian tronciad Affondatore, at Alexandria, Egypt, has been ordered to hold himself at the disposal of the Itallan Consul-General thero, : . BUFFRAGE. ‘Lhe Senate yesterday, by a vote ‘of 142 to 55, adopted the clause of tho Reform bill aly- ing the right to vote to all who can read and write, ‘The Senate afterward adopted the whole Reform bill, i ® - Esrostto. - : PALERMO, Dec.- 2t,--Hsposito, tho - oxtra- dited brigand, denies ul! charges agalnst him except tho sulzure.of Rose, ’ RELIGIOUS COMMENT, Rome, Dec. 31.—Tho Osservators Romano says: “Intelllgonce has boon recolvod that the German Centre party has resolved ,to In- troduce In tho Reichstag & bill repealing the “law by which abuses by ecclesinstics in the oxercise of thelr functions are punished. The Government will thereby be put to tho test, _ ,If the Government accepts the bil! there will be neice; Ifnot, the Empire will fall back {nto the position from which it apparently ‘wishes to escape.” - THE BRITISH, DEAD, + Lonpon, Dec. $1.—John Ludwig Krapf, the African explorer and missionary, Is dead. ‘ ‘BUSINESS FAILURE. . Bills have been returned of K, Schlosser & .Co,, dry salters and payer manufacturers of Manchester, Liabilities, £75,000, : : x THE BALLOOM, - ‘A broken thorinometer fram the balloon In |' Which Powell ascended on the 10th Inst. has heen found at Weymouth, on: the Dorsvt- shiro coast, This circumstance confirms tho belief that Powoll has been drowned at sea,” $375,000 A YEAR FoR A HUSBAND, It 1s said that although the Baroness Bur- dott-Coutts hing resigned the property In dis- » pute in order to avold Jitigation,.she Is al- lowed by her sinter two-fifths of the Income . ftom the bank fund for Hfe. “Her Inconto, howover, {s reduced by £75,000 a yoar.. - THA IRISH. ; LADIES! LAND LEAGUE, | Duntan, Dec. ‘21.—Tho wife of . Henry George, a citizen of the United ‘States, took tho'chair at n defiant meeting of the Ladies’ Land Leagito on Tuesday. The mate porter, on leaving the premisas with'n bag of Intters, ‘Was artested and sont to Kilmaloham Jail, © 1 WILL TRY AGAIN, © . There will be another meeting of the cor * poration of Dublin, at which efforts: will ba made to darry'a resolution to confer the free- mof the city on Parnell and Dilton against al obstruction. nite SMUTH O'DRIEN'S BON BNOT AT, sy - O'Brien, son of Smith O'Brlett, the agitator , $f 1848, was fired at, but without result, while Teturning from valuing {arms at Glandore, County Cork, Tho Landon Mansion House fund. for the detenso of property {n Ireland fs 474,800, O'CONNeR, a Jt Je sald Thomas Powor O'Conrior will Teturn from Ameren to take the luad of the Irish Parliamentary party’ on the” reasgom- bitng of Parliament, Sd TUNER ARRESTS TODAY hnder tha courcion act. ' . IE cy 4. A PRQTEBT, © <-1- A numerously-aignod _ protest wilt to the Inapector-General of the Jrish Con- , Mabulaty, protesting against the ourotiment of the army reserve moi and the ninrlnes In the constabulary, and demaiiding that they boformed into a distinct corps. , + ANNA PARNELL addreased 600 Irlshmon at Huddersfield to- day, She malntatued that the reports about , the outrages in Ireland aro exaggerated, and tthe funds of the Emergency Cunimitteo Sro employed In getting up the pallce. eases, THE LADI“E’ LAND LEAGUE OF DUNDEB lay, in a resolution, condunned the Gi Foinent for attempting to suppress tho Ladies’ League, a ‘ Yhat gue AUTHONITIES Anu AWARE at some individuals aru endeavoring to fo ment disturbances In thd South and West, ‘ A MOUSE HAB UKEN BUILT at Congne for widows avictéd, Over 1,000 persons asslated In Us construction. JAMAIOA, INCREASING THE TAXES,” Kinauron, dnmatca, Nee, 31.—The Govern tet huving «lscovered » serlous defictengy, bstead of an expected surplus, of $80,000, an ialttonay tax of 75 cunts has been placed Pon rum and 10 per cent additional’ upon otbur articles taxed. gue { A BUCCANUEN’S SPOILS. + An expedition under convoy of a British ‘War vessel has galled for the coast of Pana- be sent . THE CHICAGO TREBPNE: “THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, I881-—-TWHLVE PAGES mis where it Is sald tho spoils of the buccn heer Morgan hinva been discovered e ; COln GEORGE HICKS, OF ILLINOTA, has claimed and obtatied letters of natural-. {ention ns A Brittslt, subject from the Gav- érnor of Jamales, He hasbeen appointed Asdlstant-Ingpector ‘of Sclinols, and Ia now hgitating the country for better’ homes for (uashers," aid granting premlums by tho Uovornmont for building, FRANOM, GARIBALDL Pants, Dee, 91.—Gun, Garlbaldt writes ton friend tn this elty that he Will como to Parls and try to reconellé the Frenclt and Ltallans, + Onn. Trim, speaking ata meotlhg of. tha Geographical Socloty; expressed the opinion that the aitl- tude of the United Btates taward the Pa- natna Canal enterprise will undergo a change shnilar to that experienced in tha views of England, who, when tho’ frat Suez Canal was proposad, thought a great strongthoning of Aden would bo necessary. A DEPUTATION OF COTTON MENCITANTS ‘| of Havre bad an interview today with the Minister of Commerce, and presonted a petl- tion ‘signed by sixty of the principal firns poltiting to a decrease of. the cotton finport. trade In consequence of the daplorable con- dition of the cotton Industry of France. Tho petition considers tint the commercial treaty: between Franco and Belgium contains regret- tnbio concession, and energetically opposes fresh concessions to England, which, it says, would ba fatal to the iinport trade of Havre, : * "THE COAL MINERS ‘ on Ss ntetke at Grand Cuimbo -havo resume work, : ROUMANTA. SIIB 18 SORRY FOR UE PREAUMPTTON, Buowanest,- Deo‘ 21.—-Count oyos Sprinzenstuin, Austro-Hungarian Ambasan dor here, hrs been stmmoned to Vienna- ‘This does not Imply 9 rupture of. dfplomatic relations between’ Austria-Hungary and Roumatla. On the contrary, it is stated that adequate.’ satisfaction “will be nfforded Austria-Hungary during the current week, Tho Romantte (scml-olficial, orga) says; “Wo are sure. the explanations which Count Tfoyos Sprinzenstein will give at Vienna will asalat In retstnblishing the most cordial reine tions between Austrin-Liungary and ‘Rou- mania.” : i BRAZIL. : ‘TI, BUSINESS IN COFFEE. Rro pr JANrino, Dee. 81.—Averaro dally receipts of/ coffee since Dec. 14, 9,000 bags ;° stock, . 235,000 bags: sales for the United States, 72,600 bags; sales for Europe, 27,500 bags; clearances by steamers for the United Statos, 57,600 bags; exchanae, 21¢ - pence; equivalent of prime good firsts in New York, 1034 cents; market steady. . This shows a deereaso In recelpts since Inst weok of 1,400 bags; dally. decrease fn stbck, 40,000 bags: deerense in sales for the Untted States, 25,- 000 bags; Incrense in sales for Europe, 17,500 bags. 2 BPAIN. : BORNEO, 3 Mapnim, Dec, 21.—1n tho Chamber of Deputies today Seflor Camaneqne fnter- pellated ts, Government. in regard to the charter granted by. the Britlah Government to the Britist North Borneo Company. The Minister of Foreign Affairs replied thot Spain had protested ngninat the charter, Mo snid to Power had rights in the country |. affected superior to those of Spain. Negotia- tlons with England on tho subject are still ponding, *~ es RUSSIA. g ORANGES FOR ALEXANDER, Br.’ Petenrepuna,: Dee, 21—Suveral por- gons wore arrested inat weok at the Ministry of ‘tho Interlor, having In. tholr possession dynamite concculed in oranges. - + = Bigg sestsrnnet hones) AUSTRIA. ; tne nn§ turaTey, - YVrerwA; Dec. 21.—It fy stated that the Ein- poror Francia Josopti will orect a charitable Institution on the slta of the burned Ring ‘Theatre, ¥ , TURKBY.. a : THE TURKISIC DEDT, -Constantinorie, Dec, 21—An_ irade. sanctioning the arrangement respecting the Turkish debt-has been fssued, é 1. $ SWITZERLAND. : *. EARTHQUAKE, GrvzvA, Deo. 21.—An earthquake shock wns felt Sunday at Bex Glarus, Vevay, and Lausanne, + : ee + ', BREACHES OF LAW. Brlof Notes of Crimingl Apts in Dife feront Place: *" Bpectat Dtevateh to The Chtcado Tribune, Ouintow, Il. Dod, 21.—amos. 2. Cote, a well- known Constable of Do Witt, Hi. about tifteen miles onstof hore, was arrested and brought to Clinton, charaed sith robblag Jomes Dickton, of that pince, of 885 In cash. Cote was oxain- ined, aug the evidence was suffloledt to bind him ovor to court In:tho stm of $900;;;' Hd was sentto doll. The attale caused a good deal of uxeltement in tat town, Mein Ba ‘Special Dispatch to’ The Chicago Tribune, : Font Warne, Ind. Dec, 21.—The try-goads stora of: Holdorman Bros. at Larwell, wasen- terod ‘by burglars last nizht, tho safe blown Opon, and $200 taken, A package of §500 lying buside the dno taken wns overlonued by the robbers, and before [caving tho store they sus tire to it, but the tames were kept under cou- trot: “Loss $1,000; no insuranco PiQqu4, 0. Des. 21.—Thia afternoon a Gorman nimed “ithinhard Stetzer, wha had boon a hard drinker and conilned in the ,inséne asylum, but recently released, supposed cured, sot his wifo in the Week. instantly killing ber, flo then shot bimesolf four ttmes, with fatat results, St. Louis, Mo.. Duo. 21.—Thoe police bayo ar rested Kitty Butenphy. 8 prostitute, and Willitan Bobaring, a hard character, on suspicion of hay+ ing killed Fred ‘Tonkin, the horso-clipper, In tho 5 Shurebyard on Sunday night, . i |, Bpectal “Dtsputcn,to The Chicago Tribune,” , Paxton, TL, Deg: 21-—Bhorn? Lyman on Pele ny leat arrested W./T, Willlams, a stranger In thi city, on the chargo of hortn-stoaling. Yeu- terday.bo took bin to Kunkakeo, where be londed uy ta the churge of stealing a horse som Puter Singlo, af Manteno, a apeolal grand Jury buying beon sutnmenod by Judzo Slates to bring in an jnd:ctinant, und was Imoediately sentenced to throa yours in Jollog,. ., Povankereate, N. ¥., Ose, 21.—Tallor Hallas way, of tha Poughkeopale Batis, in hospital, way sorved with a warrant, but 18 too lll to be moved. ‘ nae ‘ : AN ELOP. MENT, . - Bpeetal Dispatch to Tha Cnicago Tribune, Louiavinte, Ky. Doo, 24,--it hag just tranes pired that Theoduro Arnold, a reputable teachor of Hardin County, fifty intlos frum bere, who has been missing frym his wifo and iittle daughtor, for a week todny, loft that day on the sarmotrain bound for this olty which onrrlod, his female. coushi, siagg’e Yatos, of Toxus, and that hesald to sdme that be was ‘going to Toxus, and tu othars that.be. was going to Cliforuta, “Biss Yates’ trunk wad eheokod to Bt. Liuis.. Arnold ie about U8 youre of ago, and leavesu wife and ine teregting duuhter of 12 yours, and Miss Yates la about 9). yours pid and single. Many Incl- donts of thelr billing any coolng during the pnal Laat aro now reealied by the oltizens«: jurnetteviito and vicinity. whero Arnold hud established and was conducting. 2 fourlshing goadomic echonl, which confirms all tho worst parte of che story of the oriniv, The husband and : deserter: wife are of the best pean while ithe guilty young woman le of a famt iy equally well’ known, but aot of su guod stands . * a “.' . HARDENED THIEVES, Officer Johu Ryan ‘mdde an inyportant arrest whon bo-took in Witlam Beboop and Altred Wulsh ‘Tuesday wight, Thos young mon bo found together, one of them oarryiyy ® bundle of shirts, whlch ke olatmed belonged to him, Investigation showed ther ‘to have been stolon from Willoughby, Hill & Co,’a Alilwaukoo uvoe yuo store, where Schoop ts employed. Tho young “follows wore taken befure Justlee Walk yeaturday and = =o continuance was obtained. Schonp uftermart became ff ghtonea, and disclosed to the allicor the fact bat be bu been currylug on thle thievery fora jong time, Hv would tako the goods, and Walsh, who js 9 well-known young th.of, would disese: f them fur bim. In Seboop's room and ot Wales. house. tha police found about gu) worth o¢ sl ‘handkerchiefs, pocketbooks, silk ede tlea, and the Hike. ‘Tho valu a1 a entire fot of nuit auppoged ta have been at 1'probalily fonuh €1.40, ‘The youne thievda taro under 81,000 bonds to apponr for furthers examination. THE WEATHER. . 7% Signal Berwilds “! 4 Orrice oF tie Crier BraNAbOreicRn, Wabi isatox, D. C., Dev, 21—Indldatlons—For the Lowor Lake region, cloudy weather with rain, warm southerly winds, falling yarometor gon- ofaily, followed by winds qbi(ting to colder westerly, and by rising baromotars For Tedneasno aud Ohio Vatloy, rising fol- lowed by otonring wenther,, winds shifting to coldor northerl? In tho wost “portion, and higher ptoesure. a TASER oe For tho Upper Lako region, clnygly wouthor, with rain or snow, northeast veoriig to north: wost wine atutionary, or fowor twmporntire, rising Proceed in the elist and north by falling arometer, vt, ‘ Yor the Upper Miastesipip Valley, light rain or snow. followed by olcaring weathor, colder HG rsbwanterly ge, and Bigpne pressure. - - Lower Missourt Valley, colder, nr Weath- er prelaiea t or, northwost winds, higbe: ira. ‘Tho Chief Signul Oficer of tha Army furnishos the tollowing aperini bulletin: 4, , Gonerul rains bave fallen exegh@n Now En- Bland and tho Woat Gulf States* The followtn spoclal rainfalls in the pust brauty. Cayir houra ate reparted in inches: . Moptguinory uh, and Pensacola 2.5. ors Northerly winds provait Ijthe Northwest and Upper Lako reyion, sout otly In Lower Lake region and Now Bogland dhsteriy In tho Middlo Atlantic and South Atlantic Stutes,. Coangea In temperntire bare been slizbt. Kuju ia indieated Thursday in thé Lower Like remon, Middie and Bouth Atlantic Btates, and Now Engtang, fol- aie Friday by fair woathor in tho Middio, Crt0aGo, Noo. 21—10:18 p, m.—Tho fatlowin; observations are taken at the same moment a: timo at all the aintions named: - GENERAL OLRRUYATIONS. Weer, wateseecEks! SBSANSSEA: PEE STARES AGS He MSSeReeeRSS: 2: see: SPBRSLTSLEE! SRE TSESSTEA: eae ZYEHAS: a3 § + “ao sninit to measuro, LUCAL UNSERVATIONS. ‘Tine, [Bur (ier jtiul Wind.| Vell fein, | Weather Geiga, oo. [m tai] 40.0 | WB... oc @ | at |iterann. setae: mos lonsttal acy fat [ees] of oa, oe eats Guo: an: /anaeol a [ag fees ony 8 |e, (toe Wasp. ca. [9985 40-8 [iy 1 4271 10 Maximum’ temporature, 46,7, ‘Minimum temperature, Bt Moan daily burometar, 3.037. ey Broan dally thermorsiar, $1.8, van daily buntidity, Rain In Indiana, Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tridune, Gneenoastie, Indy Dec. 81.—Itein has boon falling hero uncensingly’ sirico Monduy night,. and the streams nro agaln bigh,. Tho big trestle, soven miles wost of bore, on tho'Indianupolis & St. Loule Itoad, ie partiatiy washed out, and tho ef is OF that ad wre. being transferred to thy Indinvapalis, , Vanoalia Py St. Loule ond ag thle ee ‘hero is no evidence of nu wWatoment of CASUALTIES, Ono Man Killed and « 1st Domolished by the Explosion of a Botler. + Byectu. LHeputer to The Chicas Tritvne, TOLEDO, U., Deo. 21.—About 2:80 o'clock this aftornoen the bollor or Taylor's Mills, eltuated on Summit avenue, betwoon this clty and Man- hattan, exploded with tremendous force, blow- (uy the anging-houso Into partictos,badly wreek- ing the mill, and killing the-angingor. Tho till at tho mo was not running, workinen being en- aged fn ropatring a bolt cloth. A fow minutes before the explosion the cnginser, Loute J, Monnot, entered the mill and asked how long . before they would lia trendy to start, Upon be- ing told, he -roturned to tha engine- house, and within two minutos the ex- plosion took. place, Tho ongine-house, which was of brick, was blown to atoms, somo of the brick, ttmbot, ateampipe, ote., being blown a dig- tance of two blocks. Tho enxinecr, ft fs sup- poshd, was standing at the throttle ut tho time, and bis hod was blown Inte thousands of fraz- monta. foot was ploked up several yarda: from tho’ building, and other portions of ols body wore sonttored aliout tho mili-yurd, , Thore wore twobollors used in-oporating the mill, both of Which wore camplotoly demolished. Thoy wore Inapected In Octnbor {nat and pronounced aafa. Noesuvocan be assigned for theiroxplosion. Tho total damage to the building and muchinory wilt Teauh $7.00 to $10,000, on wiilcb the onty Instr Anca thitenn bg collented Ia a cusuatty ieur- anicu of £3,000, Monnot was abqut 23 yoars of no, and leaves a wito, se XN Two Children Hurnod to Death, Stanton, Moutoalin Uo., Mich. Dec. 21.—This morning Nr, Jobn Coans lacked ber bouso and wont tou nelghbor's, Idaving hor two enildren, agod .respeotively 8 months and 3.years, Tho houso was soon after. diacuvered to boon fire, The fathor rushed from -bie work Inu stave fiatory, and drove hm back, and the children ‘wero ranstod todoath, The house wns destroyed’. ana all its contents. Tho auppnsed ontiso {8 that the oldest obild got at the kervaeno-can, " A Woman Burned to. Doath in a Firce Pinca... - . _Bpelat Dispatch to The Ohtcago Tribu: 7 BrKLBYVILLE, Iud., Dev, 2—A woman named Mary French, living (1 tha family of BE. Walton, ten tiles from here, waa burned to death Ino Nropinco last night, she haying fallon while In an opjloptiq Nt during the absence of tho fume ily." he was buruod ta rlsis Killed in a Cavitig Sewer, Hpectat Dispateh ta’ The Ohicaoo Tribune Touro, O., Ded. 2.—Jamus Hannahan, brick mason, 0 years of ago, was killed luday noon by the caving in of the sides of a aower In which ho waa working, bolog ontirely cuverod with carth, a — : ether . BUY NO HOLIDAY: PRESENT witliout seeing Dr, Scotl’s beautiful electric hate and flesh brushes. ‘They always benefit “the wll, aud mmarvalgitaly ‘era headachos, neuralzia, candi fal haley prkiuess, rheumatism, etc, arefinde not RA represented. At drug and fancy stores, : Uurat Io the door, but the Uamnes \ THE oll PRODUCT, ‘ - Buadronn,. Pa. Deo #le-The Producers’ Committe sane the follawnswe- ruport ot the produotion of the Aradtotd Hold for Novembor; Htoaks at 705 woils Nov,,] averaged 83 &10 barcela: 6,008 wells Dou. T averaged 89 6610 bare rels, an Increase of ‘six’ barrels dutty. aurtug No- vember, The grose etuoks I) privato iron tanks ago douilnod 1,474 burrela daily, und these figures, sbuw w daily producoon. during November of a barreia fram the Bradford teld. exclusive of Richburg, 9 dally de¢rease of 1,168 barrels from the providus months. tee ene = A RAILROAD OOMPANY'S OUTRAGE, . Dunvant, ,Colo, Den. RL—Last night tho Atebtson, Topeka & Sunta’ ¥} Raliroud Company dummed up a oillediteh “Which rapa through Puyblo, to drawn out the gqytattors on fhe rill- roud compauy’s lund in suburbs, Fifty fomillcs.of squatters and a'soore of rigbttul Paper -ueeners were thereby compelicd to unwmigrate. ‘The tutul loss is about 825,u0,, i en d M, THE RIGHT WAY: TO SETTLE IT. Denven, Colo, Deo. 2-The Tribune's Cooltdge (Kas.) speolal says?! Monday night the wife of Postmaster Fy B Hardesty wis out+ raged by Barney Eliott. durmy ber busband's wbeence, The next morotog Hardesty returocd, went to the barn, riddled Eliiott's body with bullets, and pounded his bead to'e joily.Y "+ , , CANADA. Further ; Developments Regarding ' the Pullman Palace-Oar Com- ... - pany's Troubles, All Sorts of Allegations as to -Their Evasion of Customs ue! Laws. A‘ Spirited Defensive Campaign to Be Tnaugurated by the Com- pany. Excitement In Banking Circles Cansod by a Clrenlar from tho Finance Miufster. Forelgn Oonenls Seeking Information Under. DiffoultiesA Budget of Tatorosting News. v The Troubles of tho Putman Palacoe 3 Car Company. Apectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Moxtreat, Deo. 21.—The_ must exciting local topics of the past ton day's have been tho differ- ent eolzures made horeby the customs oficerd, Tho Ottawa authorities wero consulted us to whother seizure ehould be mado yesterday after- noon of certain Puliman cars and othor offcots, hut the nuthoritics telegraphed that the Pull- man Car Company had, interest enough In the country to be seized upon ata futuro time, in case of any violution of customs regulations having been discovered. Thus tho ofliccra con- tented thomeoives with having seized the com- puny's books and correspondence, as telewraphed last. «night. lt appears that tho Montreal. Collector's. _ office hua bad opinion for some months, fram Informa- ton suppited, that the Pullman Car Company hitd for yours been carrying on 2 systom of eva- sion of customs regulations, They bnave been auictly watching the turn of venta for soveral months past, awalting an opportunity to stoop down upon tho office and carry of tho books and other sources"of information necessary to make acase. Tho arrest of tho Pullman porter Bunday morning whilo carrying the parcel of contraband Jewelry to W. [. Patterson, gave thom this opportunity;. but, Just as they wero ready to make tho solzuro, down camo an outside ofticor, and, stepping In,.ho opened the ball by the selzure of the books, us already stated. This. it 18 neodless’to any, gives much disap- polntment to some of the Montreal officials, who helloved thoy bad an’ excellent caso from which to make sevoral thousands of dollars. Tho sclzuro was mado in thia ways Mr. Drossoau, customs officer at Bt. Lamberts, bad beard of the Pullman Compiny's affairs, and so bad Br, Wolfe, of tho customs, ‘acting as Collector at St. Johns, Quo. Wolfe -proccedod to Ottawa, and placed his cuse in. the bangs of tho Min- Ister of Customs, who gave bin authority to act promptly In tho manner stated. Tho case for tho customs, ug nearly as oun be learned, is that during tho past sevon or eight yenrs the Pullman Car Company bave been sending all the Canadian-buitt curs through tho Ualted States with passongers, and, whon across tno border, having them ropalred and rotltted witn articles upon which duty should haye bean, but was notypald, Tt (s further alleged that Canadian cars hive been Mticd with mattresses in Detroit and Chicago, and ran throug to Montreal with out paying duty; also, that Une has bean, brought fn free for 110 on the Camidian part of the ne. Further, that the stationory In use in tho Pullman office nover puld any duty. How far these nilegations exten is-yot to be shown, but there is un lice that during all these yours tho value of goods’ thus imported without pay- {ug duty must bo well “up umony tho tens of thousands, ‘Tho Pullman authorities were conte pictely -taken by surprise, The books were ouptured, aud sp was their correspondence, with (he exception of ong batch yet to be ucized, Ine} this contingenvy thy Solleitor of tho ‘company, Mr. Benjamin, was onlled In for udvieo, He Immednitoly ordered the Pullman peuple to dotiver up no more books, chuming tho customs authoritios bad nv right to eoize those that hu been ulready takon Into custody, The ofticors, howover, had -tholr ordors frum the Minister, and will usk the courts to. giva them a judicial order to.kolze the romutnder of the correspond. coce, Mr. Benjamin, for tbe Putiman Company, fa to ask tho Court to compel Messrs. Wolfe, rosscau, And other customs officers to return the books of tho company and secure those alrondy untouched from any further interfer- ence. “fbis will hardly bo granted, ng depoal- Uona are likely to bo mada nilexing In detail tho above nurrated charge, and perhaps others uot yet given to tight. Uf courao, the proof of (here charges wil reat upon the custome authorl- es. Should bes pure thelr vase, & vory hoavy penalty will bo [able to follow, The Government has demands of from $80,000 to $100,000. Thu rolling-stock of the company will bo selzed, Security has been given for the amount, and tho whole matter will be tharough- Jy investigated. Tho Dtnistor of Customs was hore today in connection with ttia devolopmacnt, but loft for Ottawa in tho evening. Excitement in Banking Circles. Apectal Disvatch to The Chteugs Tribune, , Montrean, Dec, #1.—Thore was a good deal of excitement apparent boro today {o banking olr- cles, caused by actraular recolved from tho Fl- nance Minister in Ottawa eniling for returns of an excoptional ‘character. .Tho object of the Government ‘is to find’ out, If. possiole, to what extent, if any, tha banks: hive boen loaning money vn bank stocks vontrary to law, It asks Information about leans and dlucounts on for- elwo seouritica, and other. current loang of tho banks, and of guarantees held fs eocuritics for overdue notes, and of details of other items. mentioned uns der the heading, ‘“Orhor. perets. available.”? Ttdomanda x lst Of namnes'of the omployés of tho banks, and a list of bunk shares, if any, bold in the nume of any of the said omployés. The hanks do not object to. give ail the information demanded, but thoy say that to-give it In such detail as requested would be a.iong and ardue ous undertaking to accomplish. Mr, Buckunan, Genoral Manager of tho Bank'of Montreal, pro- ceoded ta Ottawa to confer with the Minister as to what fs really required by the dopartmont, ‘Tho raturn hat only reference to banks doing buainoss in Montreal and Toronto. The offort of the clroulur an tho stuck inurket was tocroste a send-pante, and u fall of from 3 to 7 por cent Ocuucred in bank shares. * ‘Speclal Disvateh ta The Chicago Tribune, Tononto, Ont, Deo, 2~Totay wae a day ot Sntenge exoltement among the: bulls and boars and in genepai’among the flnaneial men of Turonto, Hnrly this moraing tho banks ro- evived a clroular from the Government wat fulrly natounied them, The ciroular aeked for a detalled atutemont of all bonds ana suunietth Indebtness held by thy banks,the mimes of tho {udorsers theroof, and the value of the paper— tho object to get a complote sintemont of the description and nmonnt of papercarried by the Instituons, ‘This olreular alo asks for f lat of the :names ol al employés of" tho bank, . whethor thoy beld any of the rok tai or in trast, and whether they werg Indorsers for any paper, ‘lo may that the thhandial mon were surprised would be suy- ing foo Htth. Tho ryinouneeinent caused a tegulur breuk Jn the market, and stuok of every description full rapidly. The fall nt tho ojnge of ‘Change had regehod from 6 to 8 and 10 por cont, ‘Tho yrentest,tull recorded ts that of tho Wost- ern Assurance, whose paper hys fallon 2 por vent singe morning, causcd puirtly by a reduas Uon tn the dividond aud partly by tno break in the market, The bankers hustily ussomblod aad diseussod the situntion, in which the Gavern- ment wie condomned. ‘The object‘of tha Goy- erninont has not yet been deolured, % £ Sufferors by Firs, + Speetal Dispatch tu Ths Chteaoo Tribune ‘TORGNTO, Dew. 8L—-A mad. ycoount Waa been reoelvud hero of the groat distress existing: among the’sufferers frorg the fires in Muskoka, There aro no Jess than soventy-tye famillos dese thtute In the Towneblpa of BMeLoon, Draper, and Rye. Theso unfortunate peoplo ure. for tho rosent sheltered in houses of rourh boards waving but ae room, und are without beddine, tucniture. or oxtra clothlug,, Thelrenttle, geain, bay, and implementa wero all destroyed, aut they Yave not even svod-gtain to sow in the spriny ig. Suny bave oot enauyh fuod to. inet even u week, and should a heavy Fall of snow come many deuths wiil occur Crom, expogure to tho ald, aid wot ual suievation, Subseripuous of monuy and contributions of clothing are bor ing taken up here for the sutforers. ‘3 4 Drowntug of ‘Two Brothors. . Brctgl. Dispatch to The Chicago Wvibuny, Pesunoky, Ont, Dec. 21.—Wiiio and Muck, “aged 1W'and 18, sung of William O'Mara, wont out skating thle moroing, The" tutter wont through de Ice. and Willie, in trying to save bis brotbar, went in ulso, ‘Hoth’ brothers, were drowned, Only onc lad witnessed the acoldent, Willio wag beard to cail wut, “1 ato frozon,” : The bodics woro found jn the afternoon. 1 \ Bellovilics Prospects. Bovetat Diesate, o The Chicago Irdune Beciuviniy, Deo. 2L—Stls port expects to guin very cousiderably by the carrying out of the Midland Ratlway Amaleamadon schdnio. ‘The advantages looked for ate the shipment vin Hellovilia by bargo of the great bulk of the through grain for Montreal, thd rafting of all the tlinbor which hitherto has beon mado up at Port Hope and ‘Toronto, the transshipment at tris point of henvy'frotghta brought to It by wator for Woatern cities, and « large share of passengor trami¢ for tho Northwest, : Capt. Bade’ [dea. Special Dispatch to The Crteada Troune. Orrawa, Dec, 21.—Application has been made for aobarter to incorporate the Chignecto Ma- rine Tranapgrt Hallway Cotnpany, The company pronoses to donstruct a rallway on Capt. Eads‘ pie forthe earrings of vessels and cnrzocs be- ween the Bay of Fundy and Gulf of 8t. Law- rence sorosathea Iathmus of Chignecto, which connects Now Urunswick and Nova Beotit. it is ntondod as a Aubstitute for the mitioh talked> of Bato Verto Canal, a 4 Tho Recent Seizure of Jowelry. Aptetat Mlepatch to The CAtcago Tribune * Mowrittat, Deo, 2t.—-OMecr Grosso feat pres- ont absent In tho West looking up furthor data In connection with tho sclzurc of Mr. Patterson's Jowelry, mude in the Lawronca Hall on Sunday, It 1s belleved there are nthor parcels to bosolzed, Home estitintes Of the amount euppored to be due to the Government piaco the tlaures as bizh ns $100,000, but itis diMoult to nate the oxact figure. Complaints from Foroign Consmila, Special Dirvateh to The thicaco Tribuhe MontneEAt, Duc, 21.—-The foreign Consuls resi- dent bero have addressed a memorint to tho Government on the subject. of tho disabilities under which they labor In not being able to get reliable atatistics of the productions and re- sources of Canada for the Gorernmenta which, thoy represent, Bad Milittamen. Spectat Dispateh to fhe Odean Teibune. Orrawa, Deo. 21—The Major-General of the milltin waros thé mititia against any breach of discipline, and gives nofice that the services of the officers of at: Ontarlv battaiion have been dispensed with, owing to thelr having beid a juscting contrary to the order of the command- offleer, Exits from ‘Theatron. Sptclat Dtepatch to The Chicago Tribune. Montneat, Dec. 21.—An official Inspection has beon: ordered of all the public balls, theatres, and churches to ascertain if thoy have sufliciont means of exit Inouseof tire, , Walter Townsend. F Sptetat Dispatch to The Uhicago Tribunes | Tononto, Dec. 2L—Mr. Walter Townsend has - been appointed General Mauagor of tho North- ern Railway of Canada. VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE. Riddloberger’s Election to the Waited States Senate Formaily Dectared—Ree moval of Political Disabilitics In= curred by Duel nge + Kremionp, Va., Dee. 21.—dr, Riddicberger to- day Introduced in tho Senate a bill ratifying tho éalo by the Board of Public Works of a claim of thoState against the Atlantic, Misslsaipp! & Ohio Rallway Company for $50,000; also a bitl con- dirming the issuo of capital stock by the Norfolk & Weatern Rtallroad Company; also a bill for the roturn to the public schools of portion of the money diverted therefrom, The last bill pro- wide that $500,000 realized by the enlo of tho Stato's interest in tho: Atlantic, Misslesipp! bio Mond sball be used for the boneflt of the public-school system, $100,000 of the amount to be dévoted to tho cstablishment of ao colured oormal school. ‘The Genoral Assembly adjourns tomorrow for the holidays. y ‘The Genoral Assembly met In joint eesston at. ‘noon today, and the Preaidout pro tem. of tho Sonate made the formal announcement that Harrison H, Riddleberger had received a wa- Jority of the votes cast, and dectared him duly elected United States Senator from Virginia for tho term of six yeura, from tho 4th of Murch, ‘Tho House of Delegates almost unanimously parsad the bill relieving a number of citizens of tho disability incurred by tho violation uf the Duoling jaw, Forty names are montioned in the dill, many of whom Incurred the disability dur~ » Ing the lita political canvass for State olficers. Some of tho persons are: -H. H. Niddloberger, the newly-clocted United States Senator; Georgo , Wise, momber of Coupress; Gen. Poyton Wise, Unpt. John § Wise, LL. Lowls, United States Distelot-Attorney: Wiillam C. Blaw,ed- Stor of ithe Richmond IWhtg, and prospective Secretary of the Commonwenith; Hichard F. Bulrne, and Wiltam Ryan, of the edrtoriu: scat of the State: Capt. Asa Nopare dr. State Rail- road Cotminissioner; Gon. Willam H. Payne, and L. Q. Washington.. | A petition in the ships of a strong prutest agelost the passage of the bill, signed by many prominent citizens, including a AUMINEE OE the most eminent dhvinos, wus re~ eelved. . BURNS AND HIGGINS. Another Case of Burglary and Shoot« ing Ayalust These Two Thugs. ‘Tao police Incline to tho bellef that thoy will bo ablo to“ stick’ another charge of robbery against W, J. Fredoricks, allas Burne, and Frank Higuins, who are at present occupying cells at the County Jail, Those two mea, It will be ro- membered, woro arrested on Clark streot by Ofiicers Roonoy and Bold, récognized os the burglars who broke into Metz Bros, dry-gooda “store at tho corner of Archer and Wentworth av onues, and afterward, through the Instrumental- ity of Detectives Amstoin and Gatlagner, {aenti- Bed ag responsible fora serios of burgiaries on Milwaukee avenne, in ono of which dir. Oswald Fulde, of No, 740 of that thoroughfare, was shot fn the breast by one of the mon who afterward, roved to be Burns. Now Deteotiys Amstoin ate COMG to the front with another case against those enterprising and desperate mon. This is the rubbery and nsatult committed about a month ago at No, 291 Bouth Halated street. In this Instance Charles Birt, an awed watchmaker, was tho victim. Birt, who his small shop at above ‘num- ber, was slitting‘ at bis boncb at work upon sonie timepicces, when f ur young mon enterod his pluco,snatebed a wire frame upon whieh hung thirty watches, and, when the old inan attompt- ed to stop thein, the tallest man in the purty— reaumably Hurns—shat hint, the ball tearing ts way throtgh the musctes of hls right arm above the allow. They then made thelr cs- cupe, and no trace was found of them, Kerembertag fk Bie e, descriptiun of his aséuilunta would tally with Burns and Higgins, Detective Gallngher call ou Mr, Birt yostorday, and, a6 & result of his vonveranuion, Burns, Hig gins, and a young fellow named Mertizo, ure Tested in tholr company, ‘will be taken over there this morning tor the purpose of acoing if the old gontioman cun’ identify them. The oflle cord aro fully satiaticd that they will bo sticcoss- ful tn their endcuvor to ix this case tpon the trio now wating trinl for two othor * tricks.” a ———— ALL PROFIT AND NO LOSS, Spvectat Dispatch to The Catcugo Tribune ~* Mitwavkes, Wis. Doc. tl--Capt. J, V. Tuttle of the Milwaukee grain cargo pool, completed bis scason‘s statement of the pool bualness to- day, - Total nmount of risks written, Sie: fatal amount of promlums ovllouted, $11,853,02. Thoro wus not a single losa, . —————— “Tho Santtary Engincer of Now York—ts ublishied ‘Thursday at 40 William st. In- lereating toeveryone, 10e. All newsdealers. BUSINESS NOTIVES. tac gttonse Rush? Yeatarday the store was crowded from: morn- ing til aight at the grout sulo of three consoll- duted stocks of incn’s winter clothing, hate, otG, At 1 Mudisun strat, between Clark aod Lu Balle. Goods gomg fasts tine nearly up. Can only Mention a few OF the extraordinary burs ee they areatering. Men's elegant cninchil- a beaver overcoats $3.0, guurantesd worth Fit or monoy roturnod. A splendid auit of men's winter vlothew $102, guaranteed worth $12, or money returned, Sen'a winter pants 0 cents, guarduted worth #4, or moncy returned. Hats, socks, Underwour, and 24,000 diferent artioles of hnen'’s woarat 1 Madison street, betweon Clark uid La Satly. Romember this great salc must cluse at the of five da: FILES, PILES! PILE sure cure for Lillud; Bleeding, ftching, and Dicerated Piles has boon discovered by Dr, Wille jae, A apeie beer 1. WILLIAMS’ INDIAN PILE OINTMENT bas cured tho worst chroulo casesof twontystivo youra’ standing, Ot vellet in five minuéesaitoruviag, ABS NEMBNT ubsorbs the tumors, soothes Bin, wllaya tho intoase Itcuing, espoatully aftor gutting wars in bod, acting 28 poultion, It ts ropared for Pitua, ttabing of tho parts, aint: no brie Sete Y druggists, or walled on reco! of pripe—: y VANBUILAACKVETEVENSON £00., Chicago, et Twenty years wy it was mordostl clalmed that pire & Tuyner's M Stara Colowue wasthe Uncat achlevement of the suinuvy of perfumery, Ithasnevor since been equuled by HY, other dustillation, Today tt ta Ean frou wing ta ‘Toxus. . bh a Ea EEE Arend’s Anyoligue and White Rose Colognes—rioh, refreshing, und lusttue—oxcelled by nono, and no fancy prices, Sop in and beve your bandkerchief porfumed’ ut Arend’s drug bora, : ne improve Enel Shiniug Mour,? by cleaning aud poilshing yold and silyer ware with Electro-sillcaa, oes 5 HOLIDAY GOUDS, a Stitable, Serviceablo, Sensible HOLIDAY GOODS | CARSON, PIRIE & C0,’S, MADISON AND PEORIA-STS., AT PRICES MOST CONCLUSIVELY PROVING THAT “It Pays té Trade on the West Side.” Positive Reductions’. In Rich Imported GARMENTS, a8 well as the products of our own Work-Rooms, to close the season. _. RUSSIAN Circulars and Dolmans In Plush, Satins, and’ Diagonats, at a marked. decline from former prices; in some cages as much as 40 and 50 per cent. : ’ Handsome Shawls, India Deceas, Beavers, Imitation Indias. Some Special Bargains, Below Competition, Ladies’ Skirts In Velvét, Satin Quilted, and Fine Embroidered Flannels, specially suitable for Presents. ‘ SPECIAL LINES OF GLOVES, HOSIERY, Gents’ Furnishing Goods, - Silk Umbrellas In. new choice styles, and put up in suitable shape tor presentation. Lunch Cloths, Table Cloths, Napkins, Sets, Fine Quilts, Fine Fancy Towels, Piano-Covers, Table-Covers, and Stand-Covers, In Wool, Raw Silk, and Jute, at special prices for this Holiday Sale KNIT GOODS Pretty Knit Hoods, Fichus, Nee- dip Work, Art Embroiderios, Pat- terns, Silks! _ Silks! A Fow Specialties. Rich Black Satin Rhadames, $81.26 per yd; 49 cts. below value, Biack and Colored Satin: Bro« + cades, : Job Lot Fancy Brocade Silks re« duced from $1.50 to 95 cts. Line of Evening Silks reduced from $1,765, $1.50, and $1.25 to 92 cts. Rich Evening Dress Satin Bro« eades and Moire Brocades, with Mervilleux to match, re« duced trom 265 to 30 per cent. Our $1.32 1-2 and $1.34 Rich Black Gros Grains will equal the $1.75 quality of othor houses. . : GENERAL: HARK DOWN: RESS GOODS, Embracing best shades in nico All-Wool Goods, at 50c, 69c, 73c, and 80c, as well as useful lower price British and American Fab- rics at 16c, 20c, 26c, and a line of wide Armures at 37 1-2c, a great sacrifice. Plaids, Stripes, Novel- ties, and Cheviots at large conces~« sions. : HUGH NOVELTIES In Ladics’ and Misses’? Lace Neck: wear, Silk Hdkis., and Muf- flers, special lots, at 53c, 8Nc, $1.00, and $1.25. 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