Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 29, 1881, Page 2

2 charged for granting a falso certifieato of health to Wiliam M, Tweed when the Inttor was In confinement fu the ponitontlary, and Toptied: "1 never gave to Tweed n certifieate of health ar iil-health, and I nover was dis- chargatt from any poaition In my life.” DI RANDOLPIL DARKSDATE, Suporintendent of the Central Lunatic Asy- Jum, near Richmond, Va., visited the pris- oner at the jail. Ife liad also closoly ob- served hin in court, and from -hig personal’ examination and observation was of the opin- jon that he was sane, ‘The witness also tes- tiled that he believed Guitenu had been felgn- ing In court. 'Thewltness belteved, taking as true the facts set forth In two hypothetical questions of the prosecution, that tho pris- oner was sate when lis shot the Preatdent. Di JOUN 1. COLLENDER, of Nashville, Superintendent of the ‘Tennes- sua State Asyltim for the Insane, nad given special attention to the study of insanity for the past twelve years, and had seen about 2,000 cases during his connection with the ‘Temessee asylum, ‘Tho witness visited the prisoner in Jatl, and algo closely observed the prisoner in court, and believed him perfectly sane, = ‘rho witness did not bolicve tha Delty over inspired a mian to take the Mfe of a fellow: ereatura; that ifa porsen Inbored under tho insane dotuston that ho was inspired to klll the President of the United States he would, even If he did not tatk about ft, disclose his purpose by M3 changed manner and conver: sation, ‘Tho wltness not having benrd tho hypothetical questions, thoy were rend tohiim by Corkhill. . 3 Gulteau prefaced the reading by saying: “Your wliole question ts FULL OF FALSEHUODS AND MISSTATEMENTS. Iimake thia assertion now nt the outsct to avolil Interrupting you as you go along.” Tho witness belloved, taking the facts set forth to be true, that the prisoner was un- doubtedly sane, Guiteau again commented: “fwo-thirds of that stuff fs all hosh.”* Scoville noted an exception to both ques- tlons and answers, Upon crossexamination Scoville took up the hypotheticnt question, clause by clause, and questioned the witness closely as to the weight and bearing of each in tha formation of his (witness’) opinion, Recess. AFTER RECESS, ‘ Scoville put a hypothetteal question which embraced tho clutse: ‘Suppose the pris- oner belicved himself to bo a partner with Jesus Christ?” 2 Judge Porter protested against the ques- tlon as blasphemous, and said it would be a disgrace ton cuurt of justice and toa Chris- tian nation to allow it to be entertained for aruoment. Scoville repliod that If no allusion could bo made to what was clalmed by the prisoner to be the actuating motive or influences that Jed to his act, then the whole defense would be wiped away at a single stroke, Judge Porter proceeded to Inslat upon his view, and declared the time had come when, in tha name of tho American people and on behalf of the Government in a Federal court, he felt it his duty tu demand that the prisoner be remanded to the dock. Guiteau (spitefully)—Oh, you do, YOU WIG-MOUTHED PonTER. Court ofilcials sitting behind the prisoner attempted to quict him, when he whirled around and snarled xt one of them: “\Well, you mind your business or PM slap you in the mouth, you fool, you.” . Jtidge Porter continued his remarks, and Guiteau ngain Interrupted him and shouted out: “Well, you had bettermind your busi- ness’? Judge Portor—That ts my business here today, and, your Honor, I must now Jnslst upon my motion of Suturday, that the pris- oner be placed in the dock, Scoville arose to speak, when Judgo Cox sald: “Let me know, first, if tha counsel desire to be heard upon the motion to remove the prisonor to the dock.” . duDGE DAVINGR, thon proceded to speak to the motion. Ie belleved that the time had come when every one present was satisfied that the prisoner ‘was perfectly.sane in respect of his behay- for, and amendublo to the same rules as other prisoners, In the case of Gen, Sickles, Who was tried in this court for murder, the Judge refused to deviate from the rule, al- thongh he was-s distinguished lawyer and member of Congress at tho time, and he sat in the prisoners’ dock during his trial, Mr. Scoville salt he would assent to any proposition which might be deemed neces- sary, No one had suffered more than he hid from the prisoner's behaylor, Guitenu (luterrupting)—Weil, it's MECAUSE YOU ARE A JACKASS on this case, If 1 had decent counsel I should not have any occasion for remarks, You are doing well enough on your theory, but your theory is altogether too narrow. You haven't got brains onough for this case, Mr, Jteed dented the assumption that the prisoner's sanity had been established, No jiuiman knowledge could fathom tho work- ings of the Insane mind, and humanity would dictate, Ifa reasonable doubt should exist, that lenlency be extended toward him, He thaught an admonition from the Court would sifilce, , Mr. Corkhill insisted upon tho removal of the prisoner to the dock, and tho removal from around him of special potlcamen who ‘Were not regular attaches of the court; that he should be kept in the dock: with no other special protection tlan Js accorded any other prisoner, QUITEAU, TREMBLING WITH ANGER or apprehenston, shouted outs “ You want to shoot me, do you, Corkhill? You can’t convict me, 80 you want to get ma shot, You uilght just as well hang me up outalde and tell the mob to shoot nt me. I tell you (rals- ing his voice nlmost to a shriek) God Al- milhity would curse you, sir, if Twas put in thas dock and shot, You miserabla wretch, you. Scoville, with much feeling, protested agalnst the proposition of the District-Attor- ney, Which could not be understood by any one ag other than an invitation to all who heard It to shoot the prisoner if opportunity offered, : POUTEN'S SPEECH, Judge Porter, following Scoville, sald; Tho assasin of the President will nssasin- ate no more forever, and the voice which 13 not silenced now will boas dumb as that of his victim when the ond of the Inw -is reached, (Applause.} No man, sine or ine sane, Is permitted to say the arm of tho Inw in his presence is norveless. I-haya ap- vroved—I say Itin view of tho condamna- tlon of the American people as represented by thelr papers, because they did not under- stand the situation as wo did—I have ap- proved and vindleated your Honor’s courss down to the the this. prisoner pro- claimed, with the acquiescence of his counsel, that ho had been sano from the hour after ho executed thls foul, dlabolleal, and fofamons murder,’ When: made this mo- tan, L felt Wie time had come when it was due tu the mnjesty of the law, to the vindtea- * von of American government, and, above all, to the vindication of the Judiciary, that te slop should be taken which 1 now Indicate, You suspended your decision in hope that you night beable to extend to this sane crluinal and homlolde still furtherclemency, But, it it be extended, it will be at some peril —~perll to the name of Amorican jurluprus dence, peril In respect of the Indelinit cons ibnuation of the trial, which, without tho ine torposition of the prisoner,- would havo terminated three weeks age. ‘Tho time hus how come when the Jaw must make its ap- pearancu tn this courtroom, and when he Who claina to bea maniac shall no longer olt at tne eounsel-table and exerelse the priv- eges which you would accord no meuber bf the American bar, : THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2), 188I—TWELVE PAGES. ‘Tho prisonor—A very nleo speach, but not ® word of truth in tt . + DECISION OF THE JUDGE, ‘The Court theh rendered bly deciaton, It wos linrilly necessary to say that the conduct of the prisoner had been In persistent vioin- thon of order and decorum, Intho beginning the only mothods which could be resorted to to suppress this disorter were such as must infringe the constitutional rights of the pris- oner, and that was a conclusive argument Against them, Until Saturday last no other method had been proposed. ‘Then this prop- ositlon (which ho had already tad fn mind) was submitted, Tt Had hitherto been an in pression shared by the Courtand counsel tliat the prisoner’s conduet and language tn court || would afford tho best Indication of his mental and jnoral character, and contribute largely to the enlightenment of Court and jury on the question of his responsibility. Lt was, therefore, on tho oxpress desire of the Dis- trlet-Attorney that tho Court lad allowed such Intitude of conduct in order to furnish’ the experts an opportunity of dingnosing the prisoner’s ense. As it now appeared, the opinions of the experts fad been largely founded on the exhibitions whieh had taken placo on the trial, and, If they had contributed to ennble those experts to reach thelr con- clusion, Itwould be a complete vindleation of tho view of the District-Attorney ns tothe proper course to be pursued, At this stanp of the trial, however, this object seemed have been necomplished. ‘Tho trial was now approaching its close. The experts had had ainple opportunity to make up thelr judg nents and pronounce them before Court and jury. It was.Incumbent on the Court now to impose such restraint as the circumstances of the case ndinitted, and which would con- dluce to an orderly conductof the case, ‘Tho prisonor had a right to hear tho testimony of tho witnesses, Ie could not be gagged or sentoutofcourt. The propér place for n prisoner on trial for a felony was the dock. He could only come within the bar to be ar- ralgned and to recelve sentence. If tho Court granted him the privilege of sitting deste his counsel, it was 0 privilege which could bo withdrawn summarily. While the prisoner had’ an undoubted right to net as ls own counsel, or to appear by connsel, he could not excroise both.rights sinultancous- ly. Llaving accepted counsel, the prisoner had waived his own right to appear as such In person, On consideration of all the elr- cumstances, the Court thought the motion would linve to be granted, und that the pris- oner shottht be placed tu the duck, but he «tld not mean the prisoner should be exposed to any danger. Ile shontd have the fullest protection. 5 PUTTING THE ASSASIN IN THE DOCK, Tho prisoner (spenking quietly, ns though he dreaded belng placed In the dock, which was filled at the time with spectators) —To settle the matter, I willsit quiotly hore, Will it not be satisfactory if 1 keep quict and stay here? If I sit in the dock Imay bo worse. 2 ‘The Court directed that the Marshal clear the dock and place the prisoner there. Dur- ing the confusion and noise inclilent to this movement the prisoner exclaimed In a'snb- dued tone: “T have no objection to going to the dock if your Honor says so.” ‘The Court-I say so, simply in hopes of keeping you quiet, ‘The prisoner—I move the courtroom be cleared. If Lam going into the dock 1 want the court-room cleared, The prisoner having been placed in the dock, and quict having been restored, Judge Portor said: “It is to be borne in mind that the chimera which seems to haunt the pris- oner has no foundation. He {3 In no danger except from the hangman’s rope, and, 80 long as the officer of. the Inw stands beside him, no man wil! imperil that officer inthe discharge of his public duty by firing a shot at the prisoner.”, [Applause,] "4 ‘The Court directed tho Marahnal to. placa the prisoner whera he could have a full view of the witness, cUnsES, ‘Tho prisoner (from the dock)—1 am doing very well here, if your Honor please. It is only a confession of the prosecution’s wenk- ness, Lwould not be afrald to go all over Washington alone, or New York, or Boston, ‘Thunder that brondenst. God Almighty will curse the prosecution. Take your time on this, Corkhill. You are having your way for f faw minutes, but God grinds slow but sure. You have got no case, and you know It. ‘Tho District Attorney, in reply to Scovilic’s speech, stated that he had been always op posed to having any extra guards around the prisoner, Ie believed in allowing him to stand his trial like any otherman. No vio- lence would cone to him any more than toa erlminal charged with a smalloroffense. He did not wish any special protection around the prisoner, nor did ho think it necessary. It was on Indication that he was in danger, He (Corkhill) nover thought ho was Jn danger. 3 Mr. Scoville (sneeringly)—You must think that overybody Ia going to miss, Ike Bilt Jones, ‘The prisoner here broke In with an ex pression of sntistaction with his present position, and thanking his Honor for moving him there. "THE CROSS-EXAMINATION was then resumed, and Porter’s objection to Scovitle’s quesuon assuming that Guiteau considered himself a brother of Jesus Clirlat on tho ground it was irreverent and bias- phemous was overruled by the Court, Porter (solemnly)—As this caso will ba historical, na our excoptions are utterly un- availlug, ns we can in no case under the law appeal, in bohalf of the Amorican Govern ment and * those they represent I protest agatant tls decision passing Into s prece- ent, Tho prisoner—Sit down, Portor, and rest for the afternoon, Reed—Thoro is evidence to sustain Mr. Becovilto’s question, produced by Judge Por- ter Ina letter which Judge Porter himself rend to the Jury, written by the prisoner in 1865, and addresacd to the Onoldna Com- munity, The prisoner made o claim that he was In tho omploy of Jesus Christ & Co, Vorter—Nelther introduced nor read by me, + The witness (Collonder) then replied that he should hot consider ft an Insane delusion torn man to profess himsolf ns ‘na member ofthe firm of Jesus Christ & Co.” unless thero wore othor evidences of disease, A PLASTEI OABT of the prisoner's huad was then handed to the witness, and he was asked whether there was any marked pocullarity in the head, ‘The prisoner—It looks Ike Humpty Dumpty, ; “The witness replied that the cast prasonted & more shapely and symmetrical . head than he had expected It would, but le placed, no Importance on the shape of the head as Indicating aanity or insanity. On redirect examination the witness stated that he did not think the prisoner had been, falgning insanity in the court-ruom, He had merely been exaggerating lis charactertatics of solt-concelt, impudence, audacity, and fu- solence. . , Tho’ prisoner—In_ other words, when 1 om assaulted I talk back, Porter expects to ket $5,000 for hanging ine, -He sees his monoy slipping away because the American pecole don’t want me hanged, and fie ls mad abn ‘The court then adjourned. ‘Tho prisoner, as ho was passing lis coun- sel, oxpressed his contentment with his posl- un in the dock as affording him more puro i : SOOVILLE'S CARD! UE COMPLAINS OF MANSUAL HENLYS STATES Wasitxutoy, D, G,, Dec, 28,—Scoyille sent the following communication to the Post tonight: My attention bas been culled to a published Interviow with Marshal Henry, and.I dosira to correct what may ben falso Impression in tho publio mind trom the statemont of the Marshal, ng published, Hosays Mrs, Scoville got S200 for her witness fees, and put It down In her Pocket, or words to that effect. Tho fact wis she got $102, and thot & only went down into hor pockot. Tho balance waa usod to pay our Donrd bill, As the Maratal haa tho fg- tres in his office, his deputy bay. ing pnid) tho monoy, {tt te hardly just ho should make aucka atatemont. It becomes material whethor the “2” {8 placod on the right or loft of the othor figures when counting money, and we do not like to bo projudiced by nuy mistake In that respect. Tho Marshal also. seemed to complain = that — thy law of thie District allows dofendant's witnesses § to be paid by the Government. ‘Tho sume law that allowa tho Muratinl his com- pensation out of tho public treasiry allows pay> monts of those witnesaes' feos, aud ho has no more right to complaln of it than L hive to eam plain of bisdrawing bls pay from the public trensury, I think the witnesses for the prosecu- tion will cost the Governinent threo times as tmuch as those for tho defense, " Geonae W. Scoviene. DAKOTA JUDICIAL. Judge Kidgerton, the Now Chief Jus- tlee, Looking Over tho Grouud—Pres entatton tu Judgo Shannon. Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Yanxton, Dak. Dec. 28.—Yosterdny afters noon, when Judge Shannon pronounced sentenco upon Harvey W. Knowlten, ho. supposod he bid tried hig Inst oasonsChlof Juaticeof Dakota; ut, at tho enrnest solicitation of tho Hon, A.J. Edg- erton, his suecessar, ho bas consented to remain on the beneh pending tho trial of Hrave-Bear, who has been Indicted for the murder of Jou Johuson at Cheyenne Agenoy two yeurs ago. ‘This vaso will come up tomorrow, Judgo Edger- ton'’s commilasion. bas pot yet come, and it is necessary that the court should either adjourn or that Judge Shannon should continuo to pro- aldo. Judge Edgerton arrived at Yankton fast night, and has spent the day In luoking over tho Capital of Dakota and In forming acquaintances of tho statesmen, real and hnaginary, who minke tholr home here, Tho Yanktun luw- yers who so bitterly oppusod Judge Bbsonon will most heartily welcome the now Judge, thodyh unfortunately perhaps ie too is sald to haven mind of bisown. fo said this moratmg that It was his intention to treat Judgo Shannon justas ho himself would desire to botreated under tho same ciroum- stances, ‘This morning « mugniticent gold- headed ebony enno. was presented to Judgo Shuuuon by tho petit jurors who jaro tn attend anes at this court. In thunking thot, and in replying to tho complimontary speech of C. B. Valentine, the Judge said that, during tho ners ty nino yenrs of service ns Chief Justice, be had always “kopt before him hig oath of alflcu; Mt fooking back | over tho past, stand up Uofore™ the pooplo whose servant be bad beon tike a true ina; that, making doe allowance for weak- nosses comtnon to al men, bo Bid always dono hia duty, regardless of friend or foo; and that, though as It seems ho hai mado encinies, he re- tired from tho Dench without tha least inalicc or resentment in his henrt toward any one. He spoke fur twenty minutes with gront fecllus, and closed by saytny to all good ultizons of Dae kotn that huneerorth ho was merely one of them- selves, and thit ho would continue to live and ovontually dio in this grand 'ferritory. BLANEY'S WILL. At Is Still in the Courts of Mandachusets, and Involves a Big Stake. Spxiat Dispattn to The Chicago Tribune. Toston, Mass., Dee. 28.—Tho great Blanoy will onge, which fs claimed toinvalvo real estate in Salom valued at from $000,000 to $700,000, is tho well-worn sult of “Jaradyce vs. Jarndyeo” re- peated, Tho property to whicha title 1s claimed under tho witlof Abijah Estes, doceased In 1700, isthe Timothy Hopes estate, on Essex street. Years ago, befure some of the ltigauts in the Present suit camo upon the aceno, the Salom hoirs of Estes fought the ensc, and wero worsted in every contest. On tho site of tbls property Abijub Estes in- 1783 owned a homestead, consisting of 1 mqusion, a dwolling known as tho “Sugar House,” and an outbuilding, with the land under and adjoining. ‘The entire catuto was valued fn the Inventory at £100. This property ho left by will, June 7 1700, to bls threq widowed daughters, Mary Blaney, Hannah: $, Howthorn,‘and Vllzateth Grant, In caval portions, and Mars Blaney was tho oxecutrix, For forty years after hier nonr- est kindred wore. dead an, aged de- seendant of <Abliah Estes occupied remiecs with a nde himed Mrs. Grant, ha ier’ housekeeper. wis more = thant # years of age at her death, and, with no immediate kith or kin, sho devised the home- stond to the said Mra. Grant. Upon bor right to dispose af the property tho whole matter binwes, for in the wil! of tno original teatntor fs a clausy that Mary J. Blanuy, his daughter, nay disnoso of tho property by will, but not. by ante, und sub- auquontly that after ber death the whole prop- erty should be divided between tho testator’s son, Nathaniol Estes, his dauxhtere, Hannah Hawthorn ana Elizabeth Saunders, or tholr heirs, ‘Tho Estes heirs fought this polnt thoroughly, but Sirs. Grant, thraugh the agency of an nbic sunein-law named King, au attorney, sucveedod dn ostablishing tho will Cpe her the estate and cutting olf the claimants, who for yonrs hayo been again presaing the suit. i THE MISSISSIPPI RIOT. Close of the Case of tho Stato Agalnat : Will Vance, at Meridian, : MERIDIAN, Miss., Doe, 23,—Tho State closed Its ease today against Will Vance. Dr. J. A, Dur- nott deposad ns to the dying declaration of Bob Brown (colored), an alleged accomplice to tho mmurdor, his declaration being to tho effect that Brown was told by Ed Vance the morning of the oleation that he must yo to the election armed, John Balloy (whit) testified that he saw ten ur {ifteon nogrocs nt Ed Vauco's house enrly tho morning of tho oleotion, J.C, Castecl, clerk at Proatnuer & Co.'s, testified that a ahort timo be- fore election Evi Vance requested him to walle bnek tu the rear of the store, and whise pered In bisuar that be wanted to buy n_goudl pistol. The witness snowed bin ono, Vanco objected to the price, and said bis son Will, the defendant, had just bought one cheaper at Joseph Buum's, J. E. Hot testified that the duy before cloction be and tho defendant had a con- versntion in which the defendant aaid the negroos had nover had 8 falr chance ut the oloctions, but he thought they would havo a fair showlng noxt day, Shorif Henderson testified thut be went to ‘anco’s the ovening ufter the riot with a posso, Whilo negotiating with tho defendants for a furrender, be wus abot ut by a negro in the yard. . P. Dement ewore that John Vance attompted tosboot towards him the moment he wus stot and killed. Calboun Kinard (white) testitted that he beard a voice during the disturbance at Siuriou whlet be tock to be the voice of tho io- fendant, vall out: “Stand up to thar, boys, God damn them] Shoot thom!’ J. M, ‘fT. Hamitton deposed that he was of tho Sheriit's poses at Vatico’s. Ou ordering & aurronder the reply came:.*Go to hell! you God data sons of —}" Afterwards the poaso tlrod. Tho teathmony for the dofense begins tomorrow. A FAITHLESS WIFE, Her Doath at tho Mands of an Atigry “ Stusband. eet Roectal Dispatch to The Cdtcago Tribune, ** Hor Srutwas, Ark., Dec, 24.—Thero is much excitomont over tho brutal murder committed hero yesterday by tho negro Georgo Wesson, whoue wife has sinco died from tho effoots of tho wound. A Tumunx representative hos carefully examined tho dotaila of the not, and tho truco. particulars nro as followay Soma weeks ayo Weuson's wife clopod with andthor man and wont to Toxas, where Itappoare the women was finally desortod. Sho thorcupon wrote to Wesson asking forgiveness, and prom. Ising to return home ‘If money wau sent her, ‘This wus done, and abo ree dolned ber fuwily soveral dave ago. . Yqe- terday Wesson's faith in bis wite dgatn became lessened, and be accordiugly sprossned bor on thls subjovt, and in the: midst of hot words seized his shotzun and ompticd one barrel into the abdomen of the womun, Ho theo lay boside the dying woman and doliborately.yut ® large gash on ble fucq and neck ‘with a razor, Tho wounds intlteted upon bimeolf, though pain- ful, are not likely to prove fatal, Wesson’ has imado wu atutoment, in which he gaya bu wntopded to kill algo bls tour children, Thla would have probably ocourred had not the children been absent Thora {8 considerable feollug against Wosson, who, though deforined, crippled, “and wounded, will in all probability live to expluto ‘bls holllsh decd upgn tho xullows, em en DAKOTA. ie Biswaney,, D. T., Deo, —-At a moetlag'ot oltizons Conlybt to eloct dulogatos to the Fargo convention Jun, 4 to consider a divislon ‘of Dakota, C. A, Lowngberry, O. A. Willaims, Will Jam Honugrruulex, aud eKenzlo were choggp, with Joho A, Mubeanas alternate, Resclutions wore udopted favoring tho division, entering the southern half age State, louving North Dakota u Territory ucarly twico tho atavof Now York, Tho uction of Bonator Winlom and Dolugate Pettigrew were complimented, and u copy of the resolutions forwarded, ‘The universal feoling: ge North Dakotu is that the Tercitory should bu WASHINGTON. About Forty Female Clerks Presently to Be Dis- charged. Thoy Have Influonce Which Thoy Are Just’ Now Vigorously. Applying. Tho Oldor Clerks Are the Ap- pointees of Great Men of the Past. Report that Chandler, Having Quar- reled with Blaine, Is Likely to Get a Place, a Mullett, the So-Called Architect, in High Favor Just Now. Chili's Relations with Peru-The Election Contests, and Other Notes, THE. LAPSE FUND. INFLUENCE oF " FHESIE TLOOD.”? Spectat Dispatch to ‘The Chteaga Tribune. Wasutxaton, D. C., Dec, 28.—Tho Sec- retary of the 'Treastiry fins before hina dif ficult problem in dealing with the question of whut to do In the enses of ‘Trenstiry em- ployés who have been carried on the “lnpse- fund” roll, but who are now marked for oficial decapitation, owing to the running out of the fund from which they ‘are paid, This “lapse fund’ fs made up from the ex- cess of appropriations for any one division, brought about by the death, resignation, or removal of clerks in that division. «A certain sum is approprinted yearly for ench divis- fon. If, during tne year, a clerk should die, rosigu, or bo removed, and hls pinco should not be filled fora month, or two or three months, thonmount of his salary would go to make up the “lapse fund.” Some- times tis fund reaches to considerable pro- portions, but at present It is exhausted, and tho clerks borne on the roll, SOME FORTY IN NUSIER, aro marked for, discharge at tho end of the current month, ‘There is one peculinrity about the appointment of the clerks on this roll which, however, promises’ to make trouble, ‘This ig, tint they are all of what {is known ,in ‘ollleial parlance as.."fresh blood.” They are recent ap- polntees, and tho influence which secured their appointment Is of the present day, ‘Choy have appenled to this influence, and now the Appolnting Clerk and the Scerotury ara besleged by Congressmen and others of influence to retain tiese people, and let oth- ers go who have been in office for years, and who can no longor command the iniluence which appointed them. ANOTHER DIFFICULTY IN THE CASE is that the employés borne on this “Iapse- fund” roll, with four exceptions, sre females; all of them deserving, and a disinissal. in any ‘of thelr ecnses would entall « great hardship; consequently tho Secrotary is nuxlous to avold such a course, 4£ possible, - Several plans have been spoken of to afford relief.” One is to split up the salaries of other clerks with these employés; another to, endeavor to seeuxe un ‘additional appropriation which will allow of thelr belns enrricd;-and the third to lave a conference of the heads of the various departments find outill cases where more than one member of-a- family Js in the Government service, aud by striking these off the Hst find rooin for the “lapse-fund” omployés, ‘This latter plan Ia recelving earnest consideration, and may yet be adopted, CHANDLER AS SECRETARY OF THE NAVY, Soectal Disvateh to The Chteugo ‘Tribune, Wasntxato, Dee, 23—There Is consld- ernblg gossip connected with the report that Willlam E,. Chandler Is Ikoly to -be nominated as Secretary of the Na- vy. ‘This has been considered by some as possible indication that President Arthur intended to give full recognition to the Blaine element, In the person of one of its most prominent: representatlyed. ‘There aro some, however, among the friends of Mr. Blaine who aro saying privately that, If tha: appointment ts made, it will bo mainly due to thé bellet thht Mr, Chandfer ud longer feols himself under auy obligation to Secre- tary Blaine, and tint he ls not disposed to contribute any further to the success of his political fortunes, MULLETT, A JUST AS GOOD AS THQUQH GRANT WERE IN, Specint to Uinelunatt Commerctal, Wasninatos, D. C., Dee, 2%,—Four weoks ago your correspoudent stated that A, B. Mullett, once Supervising Archttoct of the ‘Treasury, who left his oflles with an un- savory record, and who lina. ines devoted his energles principally to blackeuarding Senator Sherman and the present honest and eMetgnt Supervising Architect of tho. ‘I'renas- ury, d. G. Hill, was making strenuous efforts. to ouat HM, place his partner, Stelmmetz, in HMW's.position, and secure. for Ihinself the general superintendency of all public-bulld- ings In course of erection throughout the country uta lirge salary. Mullett’s dental, in. tha ‘most. vigorous Iauguage possible, promptly followad this assertion, Lf any cradutous person accepts his denial as true, a formnl application filed by hin in the office of the Secretary of the ‘reusury yesterday for the position of Goneral Superintendent of public buitdings In course of erection ought to reverse their judgment, of MULLETTS APPOINTMENT to this position, which Involves, of course, as A consequence, the displacement of ill and the appointment of Steinmetz in his plice, does not seem possible, but he Is not a fool, and would not file an application for a posi- tlon if he did not belloye that it was attain- able, Ho has strong Stalwart intluonce be- hind hin, but it is bolloved by friends of Soc. rotary Folger that he will never for ono moment consent to the appolntiment of such a man.to any position in his dopartmont, If Mullett should be appointed to this position, whoso oxistence is not recognized by law, ho would bo putd fees to come out of the bulld- ing fund of every pudlly builing In course of erection all over the cuuntry,. His silary might be made to amount to anywhere from $10,000 to $50,000 a year, should the erection of no. more buildings be authorized, ‘the Dollef ia that the erection of niftpy, 1f not all, of the nlnety-six new publis bulldtage asked fae hn pe Dills now pending In Congress will, 8 uvthorized this session and the next, Should this be done, and should Mr, Mullett be General Superintendent of all the naw buildings, is emoluments would be corre. spbndingly increased, is application ought to be thoroughly discussed, « SOUTH AMERIOA, CIES ATTITUDE TOWAIDS PEY, Sveclal to Cinchunatl Cominerglat Wasitnaros, D.0,, Deo, 37-10 5 commu nication recently forwarded to the Department of Stuto,.Sefior Martinez, Chilian Minister, after saying that as suo us the belligerent Peruvinns find out that tho United States fins no intention to interfere to shteld Peru from the consequences of her acts armed op position to Chill will end, but that so long as Peru or any Peruvian of Iniluence belleves that the interveusion of the United Stites to seeure pénce without cession of territory ts possihle peace is impossible, he says: Thave somo reasons for helloving that some commmuntentions sant froin Linn to tho Depart: mont ef State walst on anying that tho indernls MH demands uxcecds thy limitt of ty Just WH aeted very Intormntion Is ontirely erroneous, AB to ine that tho unthorities in- Lima have eracily tawneds the Peravlang, This demnity, fwillonly ny tae those who think the chilis of Chill are exaggerated, entitled as she ts by perfert right of tho actial situation, areunder no mistnke, for there demands nro moderate and equitabte. Thoy will douhticss bo shown to bo in contormity with the require: pf fnternational law when the the comes oimnke them pructiontle. ‘hose who think atherwizo do it olthor out of disiie or want of knowledge In the matier, being tneapable of juding of buslnesa matters that vo not concern them. As for the charge made Chat the Chilians havo ncted crits oly. we can state that, fans virtue Isto be ate trituted to tho Chittuns, tls that of net belie auuiinary, Tths the feet that during the space of elyht yonrs not more than thres or four cap- {tal executions occur in Chill, When tho Chillan arty ocenpied Lina the Genernl- in-Chlef invited the Pernvinn tribunals to continue thelr functions, and they nbsolutely refused, casary to establish a mtil- tary tribunal, governed under martial law, in order to maintain pubile peace. fn uw country reatly demoralized aud given mp to annrehy, tke Poru, iL wea necvasary to give examples of rigor, yet, nevertheless, thero have been but few condemned to denth, ‘and those for nets of unheard-of crucity, Meanwhile, suciety in Lime rests qutetly under the auspicos of peace and order yuarantocd by the Chllluns, BLAINE. 1118 RELATIONS WITH THE PRESIDENT, Wastunatox, D, C., Ded, 98,—The toliow- ing statement has been furnished for publi- eauion: On the 22d of September, finmediately after President Arthur had taken tho oath of oMice, administered by the Chict Justice of the United States, a full imeoting of the Cabinet was held in the Vico-Presilent’s room In the Capitol, At this mecting every inembor of the Cabinet teniered his reelzun- tion in writing, On receiving the several letters President Arthur said it would be agreenblo to Wim to have the Cabinet re- tnaln in position until after the regular mneet- ing of Congress {n December. ‘Three weeks afterwards Mr. Blaine addressed IE FOrLOwING: Lerren TO. THK PREBt- ENTS Wasitnoton, D.C, Oct. 13, 1881—My Dera Mk. Prestvest: Whon I put my resignation in your hands on tho 22d of, September, you inti- mated your wish that all the members of tho Cabinet should retain their places until the meeting of Congross in December, . As Soure- tary Windom's expected return tothe Senate may precipitate a vacancy intho ‘frousury De- partinent Ina few days, Lhavo thought tt inleht alsorender an ecariier reconstruction of your Cablnet desirable to you. Tn that event I trust you will not he ombarrugsed, at least 69 fur na I fm concerned, by your previous assignment of date for tho withdrawal, It wilt bo gntirely ngrocable ta mo ty turn over the departinent to my successor on any dny that will prove most desirable and convenient for yourself, [intend- ed to say this to yout yesterday, but from press- ure of other things forgot it. Very respectfully, z James G. BLAINE. IN AN INTERVIEW FOLLOWING this letter, the President repented tha- ro? quest that Blaino should remain until De- cember, ‘There was neyer at any thine the allghtest mistnderstanding between the Pres- Identand Binine about tho latter's retire- ment, and thelr personal relations continue, fs thoy have always been, entirely friendly and cordial, ‘ NOTES, ELECTION CONTESTS, Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Wasntnetox, D.C, Dee. .28,—The Eltce- tious Committee of the Houre has so far ad- vanced with Its work as to have assigned the cnses Iikely to come before it to sub-commit- tees, It Is impossible, according to Chairs man Calkins, of this committee, to sy whieh ensv will come up for consideration first, thint point belng dependont upor the order in whieh the briefs in the casts are printed, It seoms likely that the unimportant, eases hay: ing tho sniailest amotint of testimony to be printed, will thus come up for disposal first. Wasurnatox, D. C., Dec. 23,—It ip ane nounced with muelt posittveness that the Preatdent has decided to appoint Mr, Iounds, of Chicago, Public Printer, Chis assurance, At is. suid, was elven Frank Latton before Jeaving for the Weat. Tho tnfornintion comes from an Intimate friend of tho President. AT THE VRESENTATION of the Chinese Minister to tho President next Saturday all commenieation will be through an Interpreter, as Chang ‘tan Ju dows not speak or understand English, . NICARAGUA CANAL. Stephon, of Georgia, announces himsclt In favor of chartorltig the Nicaraguan Canal. ILLINOIS, Census figures show that Iinols Is steadily coming to the position of third In the country in polntof population, Ohio new holds the third place, and Iilnols is a few Unousaid be- hind, but the porcontage of gajn by Itinois has been grenter than Ohbto, and lings may suon expect to load the Buckeye State. _1NI- | nots’ per ent of galn was 81; Lowa, 36; Wls- consin, 25; Oliio but 20, z WARDED, Judge Moy, ‘onsul to Zanzibar, who was recently kiven $25,000 In the will of Col, Preston, of tho British army, beenuse he snved Preston's child from drownlng, is now clerk in the Agricuitural Depurtinent here, POSTAGE, : Tho abolition of the franking privilege on private matter to members cniuses the pay- lucnt of postage due at the Hause Post-Ollice of about $5 per day. % A LETTER 7 was recelved at the Dend-Letter Ofica yeste: day, addressed to “Mr, Santa Claus, Behind tha Moon, Sleayen County, Clouds,” and asking for nvarioty of toys. 1t camo from an Lows post-ollice, RUCEPTION, Senators, Representatives, and prominent eltizens partleipated inst evening in the re- eoption given in honoroft W. W. Corcorau having attained his 82d birthday, GONE HOME, ‘The Japanese Minister and suite loft this snarning for San Franelsoo en route for apan, THR TREASURY RXPENDITURES. . The Senate, Appropriations Committee, In- yestigating tho jEreasury Contlngent Fuad, ‘adjourned until Tuesday next. THE ASHLAND TRAGEDY. No Clow to the Murderor’s Wheroabouts =Mrw. Glbvoww ‘Lostinony Strongth« ening the Theory Already Advanced, Speclat to Ulnetnnitts Enquirer, ABILAND, Ky,, Doc, 27-3, W, Gibbons, tho man suspected of having murdored his two ehildron and Miss Emmu Thou, bas not boon hoard of, . ‘fhe theory of suicide on his pait is Raining ground. Detcotive Norris haa been at work all day inveatigatiug every other theory thus hue beeo advanced to account for tho mur- dor, but thoy Have all beon exploded, and toe de- tective tonight is ult tha moro convinced that he (a right io bis opinion that Gibbons is the mun wauted. | Additional points havo Leen obtained today to support tho busband theory, among others be- Ing tho testimony of his wife that bo was subjeot ' to spells of temporary insanity, or, at lonat, frequently acted ikea Junatic. Every oiort ia volug mado to find Gibbons, but not much hepe is ontertatned that ho will evor be found alive, ‘Tho Intorost in the cuso seeme to grow daily as thine adyancos. ‘The faut that Gibbons ts known “to be to te hublior Fonduug with avidity ovary oO ‘powspuper ho gets hold of would indleute that ie cortalnly hag heard of thy truwedy, If alive, ‘oven If be hia d nothing to do with tt, and theres foro bia continued situnee and ubsence point to bis guilt aad gutelid Among the statements made by Mrs, Gibbous today wero thut bur husband was in tho babit of vklcking the chairs out of tho house, aud fre. quonuy threatened to burt the howe and all of tho iuinutes, Ho also threateued to KUM bls family. by outing thelr bend@ olf with w batcbut, ne time that ho wiwhed shi i that he wi aud that be sald Ubat sho had tved her husband for yoars, tearing e Would nurs dor ber, Le spoke once of drowntng himself in @ poud that fe ln the cemutery back of the sity of the Gibbons cottage, und the pond iu ques non will be dragued tomurrow. Mra, Gibbons suid tho ghildron wero afraid of thelr futhor. Hy was vo sturn that when the ebldren wero sitting uround the tire thoy would tulk In whispers tor fear of thelr father. - When Gibbous bai plenty of qotey be was always in good buuor, and bouated of bia good wile, und invastant that he lund, fectured before tne ussuclaton and a large buntic PHINTER. "~ of efaimed to havo. heat oblidron fn tho wa Hut when bo was brake ho would got so viol that ho waa considered dangerous, Mrs, Olbbang: qnd her ttle boy, Bterting, will be taken care of hy relatives hore and fn other cities, ‘Tho Ohio River fe not far from the seene of the sinughter, and it Gibbons drowned tlmeclt fn that stream it will bo quite a white botore he 4s Found, ue it will not bu niany hours bofora ho faarrosted If fio Is alive, Decntso Nucria las 0 strong force of men svarching for hin. ee EDUCATIONAL, HMiinota Toachors in Session nt §pringe “ fold. Spectat Dispatch to The Chtetoo Tribune Bprisayiney, Ul, Dev. 28.—Heprescntativos’ Tint) at the Stato-House was totornbly wall fltod with tenchors this morning at tho opening. sesaion of tho Hlinols Stata ‘Teachers’ Associa- tlon's twenty-olyhth annual meetini, Hut few preliminaries preceded tho first paper, which was tipon tho much-mooted question of “Tho Township Systems tte Advantages and Disad- vantages," and wis presented by Iroft, A. It. Sabin, ot Luke County, Though considering a question not capectally entertaining, Mr. Sabla het tho closo attention of bis henrers, and en- livencd his argument with ocvasionul happy hits, Next camousong by tho Chicago Quurtat, which bas been engared to faralsh music for tho meetings, and appeared to afford unbounded satisfaction to those In attendance. Prof. Sabin’a pauper was Alacussed by Fathor Nonts of. Tamaroa, W. H. Brydges of Lovkport, D1. A. ‘Thorp of Ottawa, and By R. Feltshausof Sptingfeld, Dr. Nowton Natoman, tho veneratlo and woll- known educator, opened the next tuple witha pr ner upon tho proposition that “Yeachers Should. No Students." It was net to be questioned, he thought, that teaching was a Inborlous and wearlng profession, taxing tho mind and body, ‘That at least had been bis experience sinee hw entered the ranks In 1862. eachers may well feel that they cannot be students, becuuse thes bavo nelther time nor strength ‘for, outelde roading and culture, To this plea of Inn- billty be entered an oxpllelt deninly ‘Teachers must be students, or die—ns teach- ers. It requtros methott, peraoveranco, courage, Thora are many fragments of the in overy one's Ifo which should be gathored up, that, nothing be lost. I¢ is in turntug the corners, in tho tnvasitions from one duty or cinployment to an= othor, that tmuny preolous montents ore Irre- trievably lost. When one foots up the atnount of these tnoments for n yenr or a fife, tha nygre- gitte result {4 incredible and appalling. It is well to heed the frequent warnings nginat at- tempting too mugh, but tho mal trouble ts in luck uf method and eyetem In maklug: tho ost of onv’s thine. All teachors; ho mulntuined, cin be texchery, As ty tho tonchers’ obligation, to be students, the spurker beid: that they owed it to thomueives us men. ‘Lhe inherent and im- mortal dignity of tho tay inast never be aubor- alinuted to the accident of bis cutting, We look through the work tu the workman, We fool beyond: the ‘olfica to the’ olliccr, Whoever is no arora that ®& doctor or u noliticinn Js nut much of elther. ‘Teachurs sbould bo students because thoy wore ten bo fora they were teachers, ‘Thu there we are 1s inon, tne spenker belteved, the more we shatl bo aainstracturs, The higher wa tucend In tho seale of mental and mural boing, the wredter our foreo us tenchers, iit tho rst aud | supreme = reason why tench- ers should be students, fa not that they will be strongor aud better teachers, tough they will be, but because they wilt be stronger and better nen. ‘The texchors should, ag far us pose sible, feud the community in i intelll- gence. As cltlzons tenchers sbould be students, again, they uwa it to the profession to which they belong, They should reel tho obligauon to inke thelr culling respeutuble by making it re- spected, ‘Luis enn only be done by tbe moat determined and most horofe ciforte at selt~ culture, Incentives {o self-culture must coine tnluty frou the profession itself. 3 ia of tne calentable finporuimes to thy teacher: bimseit that bia knowledge of whet ho toxehes should be thoraugh and complete, and his power to conummnfeute it enlarged anid inerensed, No one felt competent to discuss Dr. 1. Bates inun's strony and claquent argument, and those adsigned io thatduty by the program excused themselves, * ‘The afternoon mectiny was mainly ovcupied itty Nyeneral discussion of the fullowing ques- ar ‘That tho courses of study in our graded schools below tho high school shoutd bo Jhnited to the common Eugtish branches. Homer. Bevans, of Englewoud, pened the formal debate for the altivantive, and Charles J, Parker, of Ontland, reptledt in thy negative, aftec which the discussion becnty ovenuye the Hon, Beajanin I. Taylors of Cloves Es kudionce of Spriugtold people—sublect, * {low vw Tell It. Z Wisconbin Eduentors In Session. Spectat Dispateh ta Tne Chicugo Tettunes Maptson, Wis, Dee. 23,—Tho Wisconsin Tenchers’ Assoulation convened Tuekduy oven- ing at tho Senate Chawnber, with au excellent ut- tendance from all parts of the State, and lst- oncd tou Ieeturo by tho Itey, K, U. Auderaan, of Oshkosh, in which modorn philosophy.was made tho oceasion for sone conclusions ne to sehool nocds that are not well detined In tho ininds of any body of mon. The Acndeny of Arta met with tho usguolation Wednesdiy inorn- lug, ‘Tho agyuelution was lutensely interested in tho ‘discussion uf papers, one rend by a. A, Miller, of Waukestia, trenting of ungraded de- purtinents, tnd one rend by O. T. Mrighe, of Chleayu, on mothads for Kuylish lungunaga, tho payer buing reintoreed bya diusy exercise given througy ah uotunl clasa of children, und ox- umplitylug Me, Uright’s doctrine, Rarely in the agsuclntion hits rejection of the doutrine of Sens ntorint courtesy led te more -porteetly formu Inted views on these two qnostions. “Pho dis- cussions exbibited more thin e stepicton that fustenetion fy Inugiage bas no existences In miny schools, ant that tho schoolmister [snot stlecesstul in deating with bad boys. During the afternuon the ussoclution mot with the County Superintendents, wae consilered the Stuite 8u- perintendent’s paper ‘on sehool-houses and sehoot-srounde, thy Superintandent living pro. pared o valunble pamphiet upon school archi- tecture. ‘Lhe convention algo had under cone shteration tho roportotavammittes on pros posed Icgisintion, which wag reeommitted fur olntntion of very wapragtiont recomimenda- Hons, Several questions were discussed with little interest. Dho convontion adjournod. ' Michigan Teachers) Ansoctation. * Bpeelat Disnatch to The Chicago Tribune Lansing, Mich., Dec, 28.—The thirty-frat an- nual meeting of tho Micimin 'Leachors’ Ansacl- auon conimenced this furcnoon jn Represents tivo Hull, Hetween 200 and 900 educators are preaent—n tarver Dumber than bas ever befor bean present tho frat day. Various papers in+ tereating and instructive to those presont were rond today, aud thigevening the Requelubian ts Horn being nde aud by the lov, Arthur of Detroit, on * Tho Gents of Lndust vvonng Goy, Jerame aud wife, assisted by Bue perintendent-of-Publicelnstriction Cocuran and the President of tne tssociation, gaye a formal reception tothe tunchera ut the Exucutive Uo parrinente The meeting will adjourn Tuesday nig) . A LOVER'S CRIME. Leon Moore, at Biddeford, Mc, Killed Als Afflauced and ‘Phen Killed Mime welt, HrnpEvonn, Mo. Deo. 28,—Leon Moore, of this place, employed ay a clerk in 4 Boston store, caine hora a fow daysuge lo spend Coriatmas, ‘This afternoon he culled tipon bis altlanced, 3t1s9 Belle Cushman, an estimable young tady, and a teacher in the public school, “Shortly nfter bis arrlyal the occupants of the houso wero starticd by the reporta ofa plato! in tho room ecoupled by tho youug couple, und, on rushing to tho upartinont, found Bilss Cushman dead and Sfoore Just alive, Miss Cushman had apparently been shot white sitting In wv chile near tho wintlow: tho ball entoring ber bead Just back of tho var. Moovo was lyiug near thu middle of the rom with a buifet-boly under. the yu. Hoe oxpired 1 few moweuts after the occupants or the house had entered the roow, Jt ls supposed that, uctue uted by Jenlousy, be first shot Migs Cushaiun and thou tov his awn iife, They were both #1 years: ofage. ‘Tholr familica were hiybly respectuble, ond are nourly dlatravted, by tho tragedy. —— A WOMAN.ASSASINATED, : Tho Mothor of a Murderor Killed .by an Unknown “Avenger. | Conumaus, O., Dec, 2.—A speclal to the State Journal from Gore says: “An Unknow mun oponed the dour uf the residonce uf Mary Tere reil, 4 widow Ilving near that place, tonight, and shot ber through the hoad with a revolyer, ‘xfll- ing bor Jnstantly, ‘Two duuzhters $n the rood, at tha tle fullod to recognize tho murderer, A vigiinnes conunittca was organized, and Is now souuring tha country, The wurderod woman was the muther of Terrell, now aurying a‘ turn fa tho Olio Ponitontinry fur tho inucder of the Woldon futolly near that plucu four yours ago." PR STEAMSHIP NEWS... ", . 0. * Lrvenroot, Deu, %.—Arrived, (he lows, frou Doston. < "ae i New Youn, Dev, -8,—Arrivod, the Gallia, from Livorpoul. ‘ Lonvon, Deo. 28.—Tho ateauship Goltert, Capt. Kuhteweln, trom New York Deo, 15, for Hum- bu ‘un ashore today durly; rt x tuya were vent to 7 stenmer to take olf the passengers. if necese b 8 it sry | cnernl. ‘his, | q LYNCHING EXTRAORDINARY, A Mexican Robber and Thi of His Men Hanged, rty lle Mad Beon Long the Terror o¢ Presidio Dol Norte. Tho Hanging, as Largo na That at Man. kato, Done Near Ohibnabua. Er, Paso, Tex., Dee. 23.~The enpture And excettlon of Chief Arznte, long the terror ot Presidio det Norte and vielnity, and Alitrey of his band near Chihunhun ts confirmed, ——————— CASUALTIES. A Nofectivoe Elevator, Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Lravenwontn, Kas. Doo, 28.—At noon today tho elevator in Abernathy's furniture-factory fell with terrific forco from the second story to tho bottom of the building, by renson of the slipping of the belt from the maln wheel onto the pully, Two employés—Charlos Reece and Mr, Vertz—fell with tt, and hoth wore dangerously Injured. Medtcat ald was at once summoned, and it was found thut Verdz bad boen budly hurt internally, aud was suffering from concussion of the brain, so thut tho worat is fenred, Revee ty Ju great pain trom hig buek, wnt! I ts feared that he too 1s Internally. ined, ‘Tho cloyator had uo brenk, bene it could Mot bo stupped when started, Who Groat. Explosion Which Kijiea, Nineteen, Ricnsonn, Va., Dee. 28,—Tho Injured In tho eaplosion onsoqrd tho stenmor West Point are all go badly burned that they are not able to give a clow to tho disnater, Bohannin, quarter. muster, renning the donkey-engine at the thing of tho explosion, was sent to Balthnoro today, Ils injuries -nro very serluns, but ft 1s believed ho will recover. Thre bodies without hends, legs, or arma, and with burned trunks were re. coverod. The shores of both aldes of tho river are belng acarched for the bodies of victine Tho butt of. the veasel 13 a complote wreck ang yalucloss, excopt ns old Iron, “ye Mr, 8. G. Pratt, the Piunint, Soverely Ine jured. 4 Special Disnatch to The Chicago Tribune. Jonint, Ul, Dee. 28—Mr, 8. G.Pratt, tho com. poser and pianist, met with a sovere thouyh not daugerous aceident list evening while Jumping on tho Pittavurg & Fort Wayno Hylituing ex- press nt Sixtcunth street crossing, mistaking It for tho Jollet accommodation. The righttimb above the Knee was badly bruised by a switch ati ison Yruise near tho ankle. fo was driven to the house of his paronts aud atte by br. Willing Tobueas,, aes -. A DMistndorstanding of Orders, Wurzrasa, W. Va, Doe. 28.—A collision oo- curred on the Baltimore & Oblo Rond rt Heliton, forty mites vast of this clty, this morning, be twoen tho Chicayzo express and an engine. Tho shock throw passengers outof thelr seats nod erated aome contusion, but all esenped withont injury. Dostal-Clerk Samuel Jackson, of Faire ont, wis badly tujured, and Boy len Ureman ‘on tho express, had soveral fingers broken. The cause of the acoldent wos it misunderstanding of orders by the engineer of the cngino, A Farmer Killed by t Froight-Tratn, Spectat Disputeh to ‘he Chteage Tridune, Orrawa, ML, Dec. 28—A farmer named Tne otby Kano, Uving a fow miles south of Seneca, was run over by a frofght-traln on the Rock Istand Roud at tint atution ‘last night and In tantly killed, his body belig horcibly mingled. He wus aged #3 yenrs, and unmarried, Wenching the Young Iitea How to Shoot, New Onpuans, Lar, Dec. 23.—Mrs. M. . Cop bexo was killed last night by 1 pistol with whieh her 4-your-old-chtld was playing. The mother hud been’ giving the child Instructions how to alin, aud sunt down to play with blin, when bo autned ‘and tired, ‘The bull entered tho worwan's brain. No one know tho pistol was loaded. E A Coroner's Opinion. Spectal Dtspateh to The Unicago Iribune, Toto, 04, Dev: 28.—-In the case of the Taylor iniils dlinister of last week, the Coroner today concluded i Jonge Investigation, giving his opln- ; fon from tho evidence that thore wag not sul elvat water in tho boller which exploded with the fatul resul ae ae HORRIBLE TRAGEDY. A Talo of Assasination, tho Murder of au Oficer, and the Beath of the Cris fnal tna Swamp. Mou, Alu, Dee. 23—-Vartleulars have reuchod here of a horritle tragedy in Baldwit County, near Sivtey's MIL, Oppuslt Mobile, Jobuston, 0 well-known citizen of that borhood, was riding atong the public road when ho was abot from behlnd a tree by a negro, The ilvst shot stirtick Johnston In tho head, stunning hin and causing him to fall from hie hore. Walle on the grout tho nasasin shot bin tice again dn the wrist and side, and then dragsed bio kM yarda and pat hia ina pond, thinking hin dead. Lhe powre then mounted the vier Uin's borso and rods otf toa party In the nelgie Yorboud, During tho night Johusion revived, ‘and dragged bingelt home, a diatince of hult auite, Ho tokt his brother, Abo Jultiston, of tho aseuuit, Abe, na Heputy buerilf, determined [0 sairrest the negro. Hoe found hin atdin Stutone's AAS be mate thu arrest the negro drew his pistol Aby dubnston then shot hin, whereupun to negre shut Abe Jobuston through tho breast. ) and tho ran. Johnston ran a [ttle way after and fired at bim, but the uegre ran on. dole ston fell and died in fifteen minutes, A erosd sven coflected and started In search of tho negre, who was found doud, shoe thronzh the breast and wrist, Ho had rus about balf it mile dowa the crook and fell in the edge of u swamp. —=—_—_- THE BIBLE. z | he New Version and the Americso > Blvlo Soctety. +; Speciat Correanondence af The Uatcago ‘Tribune, * Racine, Wik, Deo. 8i—The meating of the xecuttve Committee of tho Racine County @uxillary) ible soulety beld thla afternoon was quite a spirited «one, Among Its proceedings was tho adoption of tho following resolution, uf ered by the Rov, Dr, Corwin, bya ununiinous voto: a dexutved, That as oficcrs and Directors of ths itacine County Mible Society we curncatly rece ommend to the American Ulbie Society to make sitoh changes in tuo constitudon of that society usshultat & very carly date enable thonite onter upon the Work of publishing tho revised Now ‘Testament, already dusued, und ¢toe Old Vestamont when it shall Bava boun revised, since: we bolluve it to be the duty of a soviety adiain- ietering the funds of tho American churebes fF such 1 purpose Co priut nod publish the Word of God in tho best and purest form. If any von- utituenta of the society wedded to ancient forms and Infellchtous phragvology still demand that tho soulely continue to tsstio tho defective King Jaines' adition, wo conslier It a matter of Chrie tinn courtesy’ ang bueliesa honesty that the Krunt Pubite demand for a better and truce vere alan of tho Sacred Word shull ho inet by tho {8 suing of somo editions of tho rovised Scriptures ————————— MURDEROUS REED. Horrible and Fatal Beating of Jobs Klug at Sandyville, 0. New Prunaverrita, 0., Doc, 2.—A horrible trngedy occurred ut Bondy ville, this county, 1s iuht, tha particulars of which, as near a4 Wo cun Jearn, aro ua folluwss Jobo King, a laborer on the Valloy Rallraad, wont Intoa saloon kept by Mra, Reod and bor gon, and naked for some beer, After drinking hu wont out the buck way> " when Mra, Reod jooked the dodr on oli. Klay wishing to rotarn, rapped on the window, and] doting x0 neelduntally rattled sumo gliss ont o! tho’ old frame, This enraged young Reed tt wuch, that he hurled uv shoeshaimmec throug) - the window, broakiny: ings juw, ‘Pho lutte sturted to run, when tho Rucds took alter bia enteting hintaan alloy. Sere a terrille: counter enatted, King was knocked down with ithe butt end of a gun and horribly poaten—l skull crushod nod bis bead aud body pounded 1 i 8 FUN WAR Wrokon into a dean piece! pyor bia body. “It is ropurted tonight tit be he dod fepui biginjurlus. Tho Racds weyo urrestoc this morntug. Great excitemunt pruvally lu neluhborhuod oyer the adair. a fie ts ». «A JUDGE'S VALEDICTORY. Special Liapatch to Ths Chicaca Tribunk | Minwsukes, Wis, Dav, 23.—Judge Bunt, of tho Clroutt Court, today delivorcd a vutedletory ‘address covering a period of twalye yours duriue which he noted 48 Circnit Judge. | Tho addresd ‘was somewbut personal, attuc! sneeey ‘eral mete bers of the ar, aud was tho wubjuct of mue erica, 2 ep MILWAUKEE BUILDING OPERATIONS. . Bpeclat Dispatch to The Chicucg Trine MILLWAUKEX, Wis, Duc, 28.—The review a bullding operations tn this ofty for 18st shows thut the autouut of bullding done agqreseted $201,035, ogutuat §2, 125,400 lagt yeus—an dered of $813,805,