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6 BLAKE VS. BLAKE. Eighth Day of the Notorious Wixmetka Divorce Suit. A Suburban Butcher Tells All He Knows About Thompson’s Attentions to Mrs. B. The Secret History of the Contest ant’s Great Southern Tour. L Gallant Spaniard and the Kate of a Steamer Enng into the Cate. The Testimony for Plaintiff Nearly AU Produced. Hie Blake divorce case drags along slowly, imt t here is a prospect that all the testimony for the complainant will he in to-day. Mr. Blake will he the last witness, and only a few depositions are to he read before he takes the stand. The court room was filled all day yesterday, and the usual Interest was manifested in the testimony. TESTIMONY OF B. 8. BINGHAM, E. S. King ham, sworn: I live at Winnetka; have lived there three years; lam a butcher. I know Mr. and Mrs. Blake, and Mr. Thompson. I have known Mrs. Blake by sight three years, and Thompson abont the same time. I nave seen them driving and walking together several times In April, 1870. I was not in Winnetka when she left, bat remember the oircamstanoe. I saw her riding with Thompson about a month before she went away, I could not tell how many times I saw them driving together, but I saw them Sev eral times. One time I saw them going toward Gross’ Point. They were in a cov ered carriage; no one was with them. They were about a mile from Winnetka when I saw them. I have seen them driving around the town in the afternoon and evening. I have seen Mrs. Thompson with them and alone. It was be tween 7 and 8 o’clock in the evening; have seen them going toward tbe lake. Have seen them walking together, coming from Union Church; no one was with them. They were walking at a medium pace. Have seen them also at 4 or 5 o'clock in the morning, walking near the depot. They were going north; then going east, which led toward the lake. There are trees and shrub bery there. This was in May, 1870. No one was with them. I know where Thompson lives; his house is about a hundred yards east of Mr. Blake’s. I have seen Mrs. Blake so into Thomp son’s gate several times alone—all times of the day and evening. Have seen Thompson go to B'ake’a house at all times in the evening—s.6, 7 o’clock. I have also seen him go in the morning. Have seen him go there when Mr. Blake was away. I couldn’t say whether he went oftener when Mr. Blake was at home or away. I have seen him go there when he was at home. I do notknow now long Thompson remained at Blake’s house or Mrs. Blake staid at Thompson’s. They walked together in different direc tions, but mpstly I saw them near the depot; also near Mr. Blake’s house; I have Been them near Mr. Wright’s. The latest I saw them driving was 8 or 9 o’clock in the evening. • Cross examined: My butcher-shop is about twenty vards from the depot. Blake’s house is abont 100 yards from the depot. I have seen other ladles and gentlemen in Winnetka walking together early in the morning and late at night; have seen them riding, too. Have seen sirs. Blake riding with Mrs. Thompson alone; also Mr. Blake riding with Mrs. Blake several times. That was in the spring of 1869. The separation took place in Jnne, IS7O. I was in the country when it took place,—l gness pedllng beef at Gross’ Point. I believe I have seen others riding with Mrs. B ; ake than Thompson, but cannot recollect who they were. I saw the Blake carriage every day, and the children riding with Mrs. Blake. Mr. Thompson, and Mrs. Thompson. I did not keep anyr memoranda of what I saw. I was not watching Mis. Blake. I was first asked font or five weeks ago to testify. Mr. Blake spoke to me. Noone called my attention to the walks or drives before Mr. Blake. I made a statement to him in his barn. I was going by and he called me in. He asked me if I had seen Thompson and Mrs. Blake walking together. I told him I had, and he took it down in writing. I have seen other ladies walking with Mr. Thompson abont the same time he was taking his walks with Mrs. Blake. There was nothing more unusual about them than other people I have seen walking about WJinetka. I did not speak to Thompson and Mrs. Blake, nor they to me. I was in sight. I supplied the Blake family with meat. Mrs. Blake came for it several times ; sometimes at 6 o’clock in the morning, and before that Thompson got his meat there, too. Be direct examination : When I saw them going toward tbe woods early in the morning, they did not come to my shop and buy meat. I never saw Mr Thompson and any other married lady ex cept Mrs. Blake walking early in the morning. Be-crcss-cxamination: I have seen married ladies walking with men who were not their hus bands, and thought nothing strange of it. TEbTIMONVOFM L. CUTLER. Martin L. Cutler, sirorn: I reside in Albany, New York. 1 know the complainant and defend ant; have known Mr. Blake about twenty-live years, and Mre. Blake twelve years. I saw Mrs. Blake first at Port Washington, I think. Have Been her at Winnetka, in her hosbanl’s house, in Angusr, 18Cb. My wife was with me. She lo in Albany now. in poor health. While at Blake’s house something was said about a Southern tour the following winter. Mr. Blake was not at home then. We remained there four or five days, and then went to Wisconsin, and upon returning found Mr. Blake at home. The Southern trip was carried ont to a certain extent. The Blakcs came to Albany about tUo lit of January, 1839, and remained there one week. They visited me at my house. The tour was talked about there. "We talked of going to Cuba, but as there was trouble there, we finally concluded to go down to New O.leans. We were to join the Blekes In New York about ten days later. They leit before we eld, and we met them in New Y’ork at the Metropolitan Hotel. The party remained there two or three days. Wcile there I noticed that the Blskes did not eat together, and were not together as much as a man and wife ordina rily are. We all left New York together, and went to the Continental Hotel at Philadelphia, and stayed there two or three days. We then went to Baltimore and stopped at a hotel. I no ticed nothing particular between the Blakes there. We went then to Biohmond, I think. We went to Washington also, and stayed at Willard’s Hotel for four days. While there we went to the Capitol- After looking around. Blake concluded to return to the hotel, and she refused to go. While walking around she would not walk with her husband. We came away, leaving her there, but I went back and took her to the hotel. I wap present at the hotel table with them several times before and alter the visit to the Capitol. Nothing particular occurred. We talked about going to the President’s recep tion, and Mis. Blake cabled her husband a fool. They went to tea by themselves, and mo and my wife by ourselves. Blake came to me afterwards, and said his wife had insulted him, and he was afraid she would do it again if he want to the re ception. This evidence was stricken out, as Mrs- Blake was not present. Witness continued: I told Mia. Blake about it, and she said she wanted to go, and T told her I would go with her and Mr. Blake could go with my wife. This was agreed to and we went. I saw a Mrs. Wellington in Washington. She first saw Mr. and Mrs. Blake at the hotel, the after noon before the reception. Mr. Blake and I had known her before, she came to the hotel and went to Mr. Blake’s room, end was introduced to Mrs. Blake, and we had a conversation. Dressing was talk ed about. Blake made a suggestion, and Mrs. Blake said to her husband that she knew enough to dress herself, and Blake was a fool to mention It. Mrs. Wellington kept a trimming store. She remained about an hour. When she loft, we said we would eeeher again. She did not call after that, but we all went to her rooms. We remain ed there half an honr. It was a friendly visit, and nothing unpleasant occurred. Mrs. Welling ton asked ns to call at her house, and we all went the first or second evening after the visit. We went there about 7 o’clock and staid until 11. This was the last time we met her. Mrs. Blake Invited her and her daughter to visit Winnetka, and desired her to fix a time, as her husband was not always at home, and she would meet her at the depot. No time was fixed. After leaving Washington, we went to Richmond, and stayed a day or twe. Nothing happened there. From there we wentto Petersburg, thence to Charleston, thence to Savannah, thence to Jacksonville, in Florada. We stayed there a week, and something occurred. One afternoon, after dinner, a walk was proposed. Blake asked his wife to go. and she refused. Blake and I went out together. Mrs. Cutler was ill. We left Mrs. Biake on the verandah of the hotel. We were absent about an boar and a half. When we returned I did not see Mre. Blake. There was a Spaniard at the hotel, and we saw him walking with Mre. Blake up and down the verandah after we left the hotel. Ido not think any of the narty had seen the Spaniard before we got to Jackson ville. Our party sat at the table together at first, and the Spaniard was near ns,—about four seats away. me. Blake did not fit in the same place after the first time, but took a seat beside the Spaniard. She sat there as long as we remained at the hotel Mr. Blake followed her, and sat alongside of her. One evening Mr Biake said he was going to the Post Office, and did so. I remained with the ladies. T’i e Spaniard was there, I think, or came up. and be and Mre. Blake went walking around. They wont out of my sight, but I do not know where they went. They walked around, enjoying them selves, I supposed Blake came back while she S? an 4 “ken lor her. I told Mm that ?ASrSf«*i “with the Spaniard. Ha lookedinDiernomß for her, but could not find bar. He remained with me and Mrs Pntifimntu we retired, about hall-paetc o’clock time lira. B!ah« had not rataraed away -with the Spaniard about s o’clock 7fiM not see her again that nii-ht. 1 thlnh Biahe up staira after -we left him. i saw hr™ Biahe the next morning. We remained In Jack soil ville two days, and then went up the at Joan's Elver. Mr. Blake proposed It. and Mrs. Blake st id she prererred not to go. She gave no partlo nlarreason, faying ehe preferred to stay ia Jack sonville. Blake said he was determined to go, and that he had engaged rooms on the boat. Mrs. Blake then concluded to go. While on the boat, nothing transpired until our return trip. On the way back, at the table, Blake would pass her things, and ehe pushed them aside, saying she om fA elp *iS rßel £ Txua noticed by the peo ple at the table. We stopped at Enterprise, and a walk was proposed, Mrs. Blake refused to go and upon onr return, we sawhertaikinetothe mate of the boat. She had made his acquaintance before we We were absent about an hour. I did not hear any conversation between Blake and his wife after wa returned We then wentto Green Grove Springs, and ra -2j?aPes,tiierttJ i ,da sri two Blake had a sick child, and he got aboard the boat and went to Jacksonville to see if there were any letters ferhim. I returned to the hotel, and told Mrs Blake about It, at his request Ho did not return, but we met him at Jacksonville. We remained there only a few hours, taking the boat-around to Savannah. Mrs. Blake refused to go to the hotel in Jacksonville, and we left her on the boat. We returned about 9 o’clock. We staved at Savannah about a day, and separated at a junction in Georgia, Mr. and Mrs. Biake going one way and we another. My wife was ill, and things had not been as pleasant aa we antici pated. The parting between my wife and Mrs. Blake was cool. While we were with them Mr. ni a te tried to make it pleasant for all the party. he Court then adjourned until 2 o’clock in the -••xoon, and, upon reassembling, one of the • was absent, and delayed the proceedings ''.all an honr. .lamination of Mr, Cutler was then re- Burned. I recollect, at Winnetka, dining with.: Ur. and Mrs. Blake* and seeing a man who was c&Uerl Thompson. We went to Rose HUI, and in going by a house there was a gentleman in the garden, and it was said that it was Thompson. Ur. Blake said Thompson was not a fit associate for ladles, and Mrs. Blake said he had better drop the conversation. I would not awe&r that Mrs. Blake Galled Mr. Blake a tool at the Wel lington interview in Washington. The word fool was used many times on that trip. Cross-examined : Byj Mr. Dow. I first made Blake's acquaintance in Albany, New York. He was a merchant. I, with others, succeeded him. He moved away directly alter I bought him out. I was acquainted with his first wife. She lived there with him. I have been on intimate terms with him eince. The Southern trip was first talked of in 1863. I believe Blake had been in the habit of visiting me. He was there In 18G7, but I do not know that the trip was talked of then. I think he visited me when he lived in Lake Forest. I do not recollect that the trip was talked of at that time. When they came to Albany they re mained a week. Their relations were friendly there as far as I know. She treated him kindly sod considerately. In New York she did not go with him at all times. I do not deem it neoes sary that she should. There seemed to be a dif ference between them. Did not hear her call him a fool there. We went abontin Philadelphia, but nothing occurred. ~ Ur. Blake knew Mrs. Wel lington in Albany. She attended store for him. She was unmarried at that time. She attended to the store about four years. I could not tell bow long she had lived in Washington. I do not know whether Blake called on her. I went alone, I think, to see her the firet time. It is not a fact that Blake hunted her up first, and brought her to the hotel. She came to the hotel herself, as far as I know. None of onr party came with her. All the difficulties oc curred after her visit. Blake did not know she was in Washington, to my knowledge. I did. My wife’s deposition has been taken twice in this case. The first time was a year ego, and the last, last winter. I have seen her deposition since I have been here, but did not read it. I glanced over it since I left the witness stand this morn ing. I did not gain anv information from It. Blake had it, and I looked over his shoulder. I might have said that I wanted to attend the in auguration of General Grant, and assigned that fs a reason for leaving the Slakes in Georgia. We calculated to spend $1,600 apiece on the trip. I do not think Blake had spent all his when we parted, because I borrowed some from him. and he had some left. I do not remember how Mrs, Blake became ao qnanted with the Spaniard. He had some real estate in Florida, and he and Mr. Blake talked about it. I do not remember who Introduced Mrs. Blake to him. He was seemingly an intel ligent and well-behaved man. My wife talked with him. I did not think it was Improper. The night Blake went to the Post Office we were sit ting in the reception-room. My wife was not on the verandah. I know she did not leave the room before we went to bed. We were in the room about half an hour or three quarters. The Post Office was about 20 rods away from the hotel. Blake was absent half an hour. I did not look after Mrs. Blake. She may have been sitting on the verandah. There were many people abont the hotel. In the evening manv were on the ve randah,itlt was warm. Ido hot remember the mate’s name; he was neither verv old nor very young. He was not a lad 17 years of age. The Captain was an oldman. Ido not recollect see ing other ladies talking to the mate If I had eeen my wife talking to him alone I would have considered itstrange. I have not taken a partic ular interest in this case. Blake was in Albany a part of the time when my wife’s first deposi tion was taken. Ido not think he was there last winter. Something was said abont the particu lars. The principal points were talked over. He called my attention to many of them. I should not have remembered them if he had not re freshed my memory, which he did two or three times. Ido not know that he talked to my wife about it. He might have done so. I never went on an excursion with the Blakes before the South ern trip. I first saw Mrs. Blake at Port Washing ton. She was willing to go with Blake to the Presidential reception, but he wouldn't go with her. We went to the hotel at Jacksonville on onr return trip to get our baggage and see the friends we had there. It was Mrs. Blake who invited Mrs. Wellington to oome to Winnetka. I think Blake did also. While at the Capitol, she said ahe wanted to stay a few mo ments longer in order to see the Capitol lighted up. I did not think it was out of the way. lam sot sore whether Blake refreshed my memory about that. MBS. CUTLER’S DEPOSITION. Mr. Hervay tnen read the deposition'of Mrs. Cutler. She lives at Kb. 163 Worth Pearl street, Albany. New York, and knows the parties to the suit. Had known Blake 21 years, and Mrs. Blake ten years. The families had interchanged visits. She visited the Blake’s In August, ’6B, at TVinnetka, and remained about a week. She heard a conversation between Blake and Mrs. Blake, in reference to Thompson. While riding in a carriage with them, Mr. Blake said that Thompson waslnot a fit associate lor women. and Mrs. Blake said he had better stop the conversa tion. While at Wmnetka she did not notice any thing particular in their treatment of each other. Mr. Blake provided bountifully for his family. She noticed exhibitions of temper on the part of Mrs. Blake, but they were *• merely fretting and scolding.” Alter detailing the arrangements for the trip,—the same as her husband,—she states that while in Washington, on the day of the Presi dential reception, Mrs. Blake’s conduct toward her husband was very unlady-Uke. Mrs. Blake’s relations with the Spaniard, at Jacksonville, did not excite any comment. They walked and talked together, and Mrs. B. told her he was very intelligent and wealthy. She saw Mrs. Blake and the mate talking together several times, bat noticed nothing unusual in her oondnoc. Blake’s conduct towards his wife, while on the trip, was kind and considerate; her conduct to him was not. There weretwo questions and answers in the deposition which related to somethin? anterior to the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Blake, and Mr. Hervey desired to omit reading them. Bar ing he did not want to bring in irrelevant mat ters. The Court permitted him to ship them. Mr. Dow saved the point. The deposition was a very lengthy document, but it contained nothing beyond what had al ready been testified to ny Mr. Cutler. Mr. Dow read the cross examination, in which she stated that Blake requested her to make the deposition. The Court then adjourned until 10 o’clock this morning. IKE WOMAN’S HOME. The Chicago Times’ Actanlt on the 3lan« agcxnentof the Home—The Story of Un becoming Conduct on the Fart of the Inmates Fearlally Exaggerated—lm proprieties Always Punished* The following appeared In the editorial column of the Time# of yesterday: The charges againat the Woman’s Home, which ap pear in another column, are published with re luctance, and only because. they are communi cateUon the authoiity of respectable par lies living in the vicinity. The Institution le believed to be a worthy charity, and the occasional scandals which have reached the public heretofore have not been sulScicnt to dissipate this confidence or to prove that there has been any habitual l»xity In its management. If it be true, however, that some of the inmates are in the habit of becoming intoxicated, and of conducting themselves in such a manner as to bean annoyance to the neighborhood, the responsi bility must bo devolved on the officers, and the public have a right to demand an immediate and thorough reform. The charges preferred against the Woman’s Home, of which the above is a mere mention, consist of scandalous improprieties of conduct by the inmates of the institution. They were of a very serious nature, and com promised to a great extent the good character of the Home, which has had the reputation of exem plary management in the past. The accusations at once invited investigation, and a reporter of Toe Tribune was sent to as certain the real facts of the case. It was alleged that on Saturday night one of the Inmates had ap peared at a rear window of the institution, which issitnated near the comer of Jackson andHalated streets, in a state of nudity, to theentertainment and disgust of sundry pedestrians who wera at the time passing on West Adams street, in the immediate rear of the house: also that the in mates were daily given to intoxication. After a thorough search as to the truthfulness of these allegations, by entertaining the statements of residents In the vicinity, as well as those of the inmates and managers of the institution, it was ascertained that the above charges, although having some truth for their foundation, can be easily explained away without leaving reproach upon the managers of this deserved public char ity. The constraint of the o Ulcers, and almost invariably good subordination of the inmates, was found to be quite remarkable, considering the very large number In charge. There are at present ITS inmates under the oversight of the Superintendent and his subordinates. Many on entering are wholly unknown, and, as a conse quence, numerous disreputable characters come under the care and watchfulness of the mana gers. But as soon as any Impropriety of conduct is discovered, they are summarily and peremp torily discharged. The frequent dismissals, which are not generally registered upon the en try book, attest tne truthfulness of this state ment. One instance of dismissal Is shown where one of the girls working in the institution was dis charged for becoming slightly intoxicated, and was afterward refused admittance to the Home as a boarder. Also, another was summarily dismissed lor ap pearing in the hall in a lewd and indecorous manner, while recently another was promptly discharged for admitting a gentleman to her room without the permission of the Matron of the Home. And numerous other oases might be cited, showing a zeal and promptness in pun ishing offenders which Is highly commendable and meritorious. As to the general charge of drunk enness, it may be said thatj occasional instances may come to light outside of the Institution, which escape the vigilance of the officers, but where cases are discovered, they are severely reprimanded or peremptorily dismissed. The in mates, the majority of whom are of a modest and retiring nature, themselves testify to the ex acting and rigid discipline which characterizes the administration of toe Home. Where laxity is shown, it is through the unintentional indul gence of the officers. -The bath rooms and washing stands arealllo cated in the rear of each story, and range along the rear windows, which overlook West Adams etreet. Tne inmates are under strict injunctions to close the blinds or curtans previous to entering 15® or arranging their toilets. Through so£iV lee6lieEB » or “ay he sometimes intention tlie necessary precautions go c-n 1 Ba consequence a scene occurs nnbiiohnS°w« to which*the attention of the aUe<5 *-. BQt wherever willful- to Punishment is ex case will receiveits amtoveath gstion has been Instituted, and deseJved JSSah ment will be meted out to the offender pamsn With the development of facta in tne present case, it would hardly be just to oha?™ S the oificers of the institution witn a lamentable or discipline in the general management ottf& Home. Considering the difficulties with which they have to contend, much allowance should bo made, and greater scandals with better faots to bear them onr. most transpire in order to dissi pate the confidence of the public in the manage ment of this, one of the moat charitable and do serving of our publio institutions. AMUSEMENTS, THE SECOND FRENCH CONCERT. The scenes that attended the first concert Jdf the French Band were repeated last night at the Union Park Congregational Church. A crowd gathered about the building at an early hour, filling the walks, the streets, and the adjacent ; portions of the park. A few of the poor came in their carriages, and, taking eligible positions, remained quietly listening to tho sweet strains that came through the -windows, tmtil the enter tainment closed. The vestibnlejbelng more in accessible than that of the Michigan Avenue Baptist Church, it was Kept reasonably clear of Intruders. The platform and other appointments of the auditorium were arranged after the man ner of the initial concert, but more neatly and conveniently. The band was received with much empressemeni on Its first appearance, the applause increasing in volume when M. Faulus appeared and bowed his acknowledgment to the andience with Gallic po liteness. The programme was prefaced by « Hall Colombia ” and “ The Marse liaise.” played by all the pieces, which ednced a buret of patriotic and fraternal feeling. As the public has been already advised, the selections or the programme were the same as those already given on the South Bide. If there was any appreciable difference in the quality of the music, it was in the forte pas sages, which were given with greater foroe and abandon. The cavatina from “ Lucretla ” was applauded noisily but not repeated. The duet from “ Trovalore ” was sung with finer effect, Mr. Shultz modulating his voice more carefully to suit the less powerful tones of the soprano. His efforts to mend the tem])o of the composer could, however, hardly be considered as success fnl. As on the first occasion, the selections from Wagner andSossini proved to be the chief favor : ites with the audience. In the andante , the instruments built up their ores , cendos with the same grand effect, and in the overture the oboes, Ante, and clarinets ravished the ear of the listener with delicious melody. Miss Goodall, free from the nervous ness of a first performance, sang with greater energy and sweetness In “The Marseillaise,” bat the bells that (preceded the rattle of musketry soncded faint, distant, and unwarlike. Oa] the final selection played by the band, the notes of the piccolo were more exquisitely birdlike than ever, and aroused applause that would not be stayed until the number was finished. Speaking specifically, the “ man who applauds ” is a study lor the curious observer, and saould be made im mortal in company with the man upon whom Victor Hngo has conferred that beneficent'bless ing on account of the celestial nature of hla beam ing smile. Yonr persistent and indiscriminate applander is, in plain words, a pronounced nuis ance, and, as snob, should be abated. The band having given us good earnest of what it can do in the way of overtures, should, before it leaves, give us a symphony, a olaas of composition whose wider range of emotions and broader purpose would test their capacity thoroughly. Mr. Flag ler played the organ accompaniments with quiet taste and unobunslveness. The following is the programme for thin and to-morrow evening: 1. March—'" Salutation to America.” Ambrolse Thomas 2. Solo for flute .Demoraeman M. Elie. 3. Fantasia—” Faust,” 4. Trio —*• Attlla.” Miss Annie Goodall, Mr. E. Shultz, and Big. Farlnl. 5. Solo for cornet. * Arban M. Sylveatre. 6. Fantasia— ** Lucia” Donizetti 7. Overture to “Zampa” Herold Clarinet solo by M. Pares. S. “La Marseillaise,” repeated by special request. Miss Annie Goodall, with lull band, church bolls, and cannon. A VACATION POSTPONED. mayor Qledill Concludes to Remain in the City—Re Explains to Alderman OlcGrach Why Re Is Compelled to Eorego Rls Contemplated Visit to the Lahe Superior Country. Xo doubt the ecallawag Aldermen who, at the last meeting of the Common Council, put for ward McGrath as acting Mayor daring Mayor Medlll’s proposed absence, thought they were doing a smart thing. Taking ad vantage of a meeting of the Council, from which many of the respectable members were absent, they succeeded in outvoting that element, and placed at the head of the City Gov ernment an Alderman who is now under indict ment lor bribery and corruption. It was a capi tal opportunity to demonstrate their sympathy for a brother Alderman, who, for the small mat ter of the alleged taking of bribes, had been made to feel the iron hand of the law. So they elected McGrath Acting Mayor, and went home satisfied with having once more worsted what they are fond of calling the “aristocratic” (honest and respecta ble) wing of the Council. But they reckoned without their host. They forgot that a certain gentleman who has an office in the City Hall bonding might not regard their performance with the same degree of jubilant satisfaction felt by Basse, Baehler, Whitaker, Clarke, and Powell, and the rest of tfie individuals of whose official acta the Grand Jury of the Criminal Court had taken cognizance most annoying. It does not seem to have occurred to the sixteen sympathizers that Mayor Medill might have a word to say. They knew he could not veto the action of the Council in electing McGrath, and they were happy in the belief that the thing was fixed. The" aristocrats” were deeply chagrined at the defeat of their candidate, Alderman Bond, and yesterday morning several of them called upon Mayor fiiedill, and expressed their disgust at the turn afialzs bad taken. Hts Honor seemed to feel perfectly easy on the subject. He had hit upon the simplest possible mode of getting out of the dilemma, and of frustrating the attempt to place In the Mayor’s chair, though temporarily, a man under indictment for bribery. He had quietly made up bis mind not to leave the city at all, but to remain at bis post and protect the In terests of the people of Chicago, though he were compelled to deny himself thesbort season of rest anaxeoreadon which no find promised nituneir, and of which he was so much in need. This an nouncement occasioned great satisfaction among the honorable and respectable element of the Council, who, though sorry to have the Mayor deprived of his brief respite from official labors, were exceedingly glad to know that McGrath and Ms clique had been so completely checkmated. McGrath somehow received an Intimation that Eomethlng of interest, if not of advantage, could be learned by an interview with Mayor Medlll, and accordingly sought a private conference. He was informed by the Mayor that, owing to circumstances which had transpired since the sending of his message to the Common Council, he had determined not to take any vacation at present, hut would remain in Chicago and con tinue to fulfil the functions of the Mayoralty. McGrath saw the point at once, and expressed regret that he should have been made instru mental in depriving the Mayor of bis needed re creation and rest. Mr. Medlll replied that he, too, was sorry to be compelled to dissent from the action of the Council, but his duty toward the citizens of Chicago, as well as his sense of de cency and propriety, would not permit him to surrender, even for a short time, the responsible duties of the Mayoralty into the bauds of a man occupying such an equivocal position before the public. He added, that in the matter of the pending Indictment charging him with bribery, he (McGrath) had not manifested that desire for prompt and thorough investigation which would seem natural under the circum stances, and that, in thus putting himsalf for ward for a prominent position at the hands of the Council, he had chosen to bring to a public issue the question of his standing, and he must abide consequences which he might have fore seen. This much, and more of the same general character, transpired daring the brief inteview, the result of which was to convince Mr. McGrath that it was one thing to he elected Acting Mayor, and quite another thing to act. The Mayor will notify the Council, at its next meeting, of his intention to remain in the city for the present, and that will end the matter. THE CITY IN BRIEF. What to Do with Ogden Slip* A deputation of interested property-owners, made up of Murry Nelson, Henry Holier, C. C. Hardee, Alderman Schmitz, Louis Bamp, and Fred. Franz, waited upon Mayor Medlll, yester day, lor the purpose of urging upon him the necessity of prompt and vigorous action with reference to the terribly filthy conditioner the Ogden Slip. Their views as to the urgent neces sity of the case were lolly shored by the Mayor, who told them that the only question was, not whether It shall be done, but how It shall be done. His opinion was, after investigating the case thoroughly, that the only way to purify Ogden Slip was through the Board of Public Works, who have the power to dredge out the slip, paying for the work out of the appropriation lor dredging the river and harbor, when the vast volume of Im purity shall have been removed from the bottom of the slip, it will then rest with the city author ities to prevent, if possible, a renewal of the foul animal deposits which have rendered IE a nui sance, and. in case the rendering establishments in that vicinity shall continue to make the slip the receptacle for their refuse, then they should be prosecuted for damages, and enjoined from further offences of that character against the public health. The Mayor has come to tho con clusion that t|i6 chief origin of tho awful etenoh which is wafted over the city by every southwest wind is the rendering and slaughtering estab lishment of Held & Bherwln, who have wholly neglected to act upon the rendering regulations adopted by the Board of Health, and who have announced their intention to resist all efforts on the pare of the city authorities to prevent them from running their establishment in their own way. Tho Mayor advised the deputation of gen tlemen to lay the matter before the Board of Health, and the result of ‘heir conference with that body will be found in another column, A Suicide Prevented* Between ll and 12 o’clock yesterday forenoon. Officer Householder, stationed at Randolph street bridge, observed a man sitting on the roll ing of the bridge, with his feet hanging over the water. The Individual was acting very strangely. Every now and then he would make the sign of the cross upon his breast and forehead and would alternate this movement by casting his eyes up to heaven, as though he longed to lly there if he only had wings, or a balloon, or something of that sort. Householder ran up to him and grabbed him by the collar just in time to prevent him from throwing himself into the murky water beneath. The officer took him be fore Justice Soußy, who fined him $lO for disor derly conduct. He gave the name of Michael Herbert, and stated that he was anxious to end his life, because his old father, who resides some where iu Prussia, was not able to send him money, of which he stands in need. He did not deny that he did earn and can earn li and $2.60 per day carrying a hod. Michael, to all appear ance. is an able-bodied loafer whom a little Bridewell discipline will benefit. An Unique Demand. A resident of the North Division, whose name, strangely enough, could not be given by anybody about Police Headquarters, called upon the Board of Police yesterday and inquired if he was not entitled to claim damages from the city for the following reasons: On the morning of tne loth of July, when the fire was devouring the North side, a police officer took away his horse and express wagon from in front of his residence, and used them in removing a sick women wao was in danger of losing her life in the flames Complainant claims that by reason of the offi cer’s act, his household goods were entirely de stroyed, and he himself received slight bodily in* nry i wherefore, he asks the city to indemnify him. The Commissioners sent for District At torney stiles, and asked for his opinion in the matter. It was very brief and pointed, viz., that no jury in the world would allow a cent of dam ages under the circumstances. Inquest* on Unneual Ctaea, Coroner Stephens held tho following inquests yesterday : At the corner of Dexter street and Ashland O'Touue, on the body of Winfield Van THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE :&WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 1872.’ lone, a teamster, who was struck by lightning and instantly killed, at half-past 11 o'clock in the forenoon while riding home In his wagon to din ner. The acoldent occurred when he was within a few blocks of his residence. At No. 397 Twen ty-third street, on the body of Alexander Young, an employe at Fox & Howard's yard, who was killed by Ughtningwhile carrying a bar of iron across the yard. The vordiot In both oases was death from lightning. Persons who were in the vicinity of the places where the accidents 00 ourred report that they felt the shocks severely. Meteorological: Meteorological observations, as recorded by J. G.LangguthfOptioian, 131 State street, comer Madison. (Observer to the Smithsonian Insti tute.) The small letters are the initials for gentle; high; veering; rain; snow; moist atmos phere ; dry. Chicago, July 16,1872. Time. I Ther. j Bar. Wind. 1 Rain. Night preceding. 710 F. | ITo2p, m. 7:00 a. m 76 129 06 S. W. g, I 2:00 p.m 75 29.12 K.E. g. 7:00 p. m |7l I 29.17 N. E. h. j inches. Everything, There will be a mass meeting of the Knights of Pythias, this evening, at No* 105 South Clinton street. —Saloon licenses to the number of 1,435 have been Issued up to date by the City Clerk under the new law. —The Caledonian Bifles will meet at 8 this evening, at No. 117 West Monroe street, corner of Desplaines. —The graduating exercises of the Cook County Normal and Training School will occur at Eagle wood on Friday next, commencing at 10 o’clock, a. m. —The Ada Street Methodist Episcopal Church will give a basket picnic Friday at the Fair Grounds, on the Galena Division of the North western Boad. —During the winter, a couple of the chief thea tres of Chicago are to be sanctified by Sunday evening religions services. Professor Swing has securedMoVloker'aTheatre,and Laird Collier, Aiken's. —A meeting of the Greeley and Roomer Club of the Eighth Ward will he held at Link's saloon, comer Bine Island avenue and Twelfth street, this (Wednesday) evening. Speeches will be made in German and English. —McDonald’s grocery store, at the corner of Desplaines and Washington streets, was entered by burglars at an early hour yesterday morning, and robbed of goods valued at sso, besides money to the amount of $25. —While looking out of a second-story window at the fire In Fopulorum’s tannery, yesterday morning. Herman Smoling, of No. 666 Milwaukee avenue, lost his balance, and fell to the ground,. His right leg was broken below the knee. —ln the article in The Sunday Tbibune, writ ten by Mrs. D. F. Groves, entitled “The Jesuits.” the word “ Canassa " appears three times. It was a mia-print, and should have been “Canos sa,” a town of some historical Importance in Northern Italy. —The work on the new Lake Tunnel was begun Monday at the shore end, about seventy-five feet from the well of the present tunnel. The shaft at the crib will be soon begun on. The entire work Is expected to be finished In 1875. —The regular quarterly meeting of the Chicago Young Men’s Christian Union, will be held at the room No. 758 Michigan avenue to-morrow even ing, at 7i o’clock, a full attendance of members is requested, as important changes in the consti tution of the Society are to be considered. —At 9 o’clock on Monday evening a man named John Taylor was knocked down by three men at the corner of Twelfth street and Third auenne, and robbed of $l7. He acknowledges having been intoxicated, and claims that he was followed by the thieves out of a saloon at the corner of the above thoroughfares. —Bids for printing their forthcoming Eleventh Annual Report were yesterday opened by the Board of Public Works, as follows: D. &C. H. Blakely (Evening Pott Job office), $805.40; Jame son & Morse, $9lB 40; B. B. Donnelly, $945.70; Welch, Bieelow & Co., Cambridge, Mass., $1,350. No award of the contract has been made. Time. ..Gounod —The residence of William Baird, No. 486 South Dearborn street, was entered by a sneak thief on Monday forenoon, at about 10 o’clock, Mrs. Baird being absent at the market at the time. The intrnder took a pair of pants. $l2 In money, and exchanged his old hat for a mnoh better one, which he found in the house. No arrest has been made. —Commissioners Sheridan and Kiokke were the only members of the Board of Police present at the meeting of yesterday. The business trans acted was of ho importance to the public. The charges against Ollicers Patrick O'Day and Cor nelius Dwyer were dismissed, the prosecuting witness falling to appear. It was decided that Officer £. Quinlan should be tried for some triv ial offence on next Friday, and the meeting ad journed. —William Ohloff, a carpenter employed on a building at the northwest corner of Harrison and State streets, fell from the first floor to the base ment, yesterday afternoon, breaking Ills right leg and shoulder, and fracturing his skull. He was taken to the County Hospital, and examined by the doctors in charge. They consider his recovery impossible. The accident happened while Ohloff was hoisting joists, which were so heavy as to overbalance him. —The Board of Directors of the Benevolent Association of the Paid Fire Department held a meeting at the Williams engine house, on West Lake street, last evening. Expense bills for the relief of sick and the bnrial of deceased members, amounting to about S2CO, were audited. The Board then entered into a private discussion on insurance matters, principally pertaining to stock and policies purchased previous to the fire. The debate was devoid of interest to the general public. —Colonel Thomas J. Kinsella, formerly a prom inent resident of this city, could be seen about the Coatfim Booaa yesterday. TTa will remain here long enough to visit his numerous friends. Mr. Kineella lain the service of the Government as a Special Treasury Agent. He has been very successful in this difficult line of business, and is detailed to straighten the most mixed-up finan cial matters. Of late he has been looking after the interests of the Government in New Orleans, where great frauds have been committed upon the Treasury Department, and has snoceeded la bringing order ont of chaos, and In punishing the guilty parties. —w. H Young, proprietor of the omnibus line bearing his name, was before Justice Daggett, yesterday, on the charge of cruelty to animals. The complainants, Messrs, Bhortall and John H. Dwight, had been passengers in one of his vehicles, and had observed another one pass by which was drawn by a horse that had a sore upon its body as large as a man’s hand. The driver, they claimed, grossly insulted them wheu they spoke to him about the animal’s condition. Mr. Young stated to the Court that the sore which the complainants had noticed was a sort of boil which did not cause the horse pain or in capacitate it for work. The Justice fined the accused $lO. It is probable that an appeal will be taken. —Detective Schumann arrived from Joliet yes terday, having in custody a German known as Schneider, alias Simon, who la charged with hav ing stolen Mr. HaughteUng’a horse and bogey from Chapman’s dock, on Saturday evening. He drove te Joliet, where the vehicle was found in a quarry and the horse in a neighboring pasture, by the Marshal of the town. The latter official arrested Bohne*der on suspicion of being a horse thief, and notified the Chief of Police here of his action. The prisoner is endeavoring to make It appear that he is suffering from the popular criminal malady of the day, insanity, but a glance at him will show that this is bat an exhibition of shrewdness and punning. He is looked ap at the Armory. —Paul Fopnlornm & Bros., proprietors of the steam tannery on Elston road, which was burned down at 2 o’clock yesterday morning, as reported In The Tribune, estimate their loss on building and stock at 98,F0. Insurance on building, $2,000 in the North Missouri; oa machinery, $5OO iu some Company; on stock, $2,000 in the German, of Erie, and SSCO in the iEtna. T. F. Wheeler had $7,000 worth of stock in the tannery. He plaoea bis loss ats4,oCo; insurance, Si,ooo. Suspicion of incendiarism attaches to Sebastian Helmeratell, an employe of an adjacent tannery, who, while intoxicated on Monday afternoon, predicted the destruction of Fopnlornm & Bro.’s establishment before morning. It is claimed that the fires in the building were carefully extinguished before the workmen left at 6 o’clock, The. Nuisance Question, To the Editor of The Chicago Tribune: Sir: What is the use to oali for “Health Officers?” Vacant lot No. 190 West Lake street has been reeking with filth and concentrated pestilence for months past. The Board of Health have repeatedly been notified of its existence. They send a 'man to look at it. He says it’s bad!—very bad!—and takes an other sniff of it, apparently enough to supply the full Board when he returns to the office. P. S.—The man neverreported to the office; he died before he got there. Nosegay. Chicago, July 16. To the Editor of Tho Chicago Tribune: Sir: Some weeks sums, in your valuable daily, was published a notice of a nui sance on Franklin street, concerning fur niture that had been lodged in the street. Policemen at the Twelfth-Street Station Honee take no notice when applied to, and even the ditch scrapers pass by on the other aide. In this time of sickness, I beg, Mr. Editor, you will tell ns what course to pur sue to get rid of this nuisance. I am, sir. An Unfortunate Owner on This Street. Cure ago, July is. To the Editor oi The Chicago Tribune: Sir : Have we a Health Officer in this city? If there is One, why is it that he doss not attend to his duty ? A dead horse has been lying in front of the premises, No. 509 Warren avenue, since Saturday. Within thirty feet of tho carcass is a house contain ing sick people. The case was reported to the Hoard of Health Monday morning, and as yet no steps have been taken to remove the nuisance. Is the Health Officer asleep ? William Brown. 509 Warren avenue. Wh. Swinburn, 507 Warren avenue. CHICAGO, July 10. Political Slander*. To the Editor of The Chicago Tribune: Sir : The Journal having attacked me, to injure the party, and my reply to them hav ing heen in their hands two days without being published, I respectfully ask yon to give it a place iu your paper. Truly yours, C. Augustus Hayiland, Charles L. Wilton, Esii-, Editor Journal: Dear Sir : My attention haa_ been called to an electioneering slander, intended for myself, which appears in your Journal of Saturday. I, tor once, depart from the rule adopted by me, not to notice such slanders, snd pronounce the statement made hy you to be a malicious falsehood. Ido not believe the cause of Mr. Greeley can he injured by slandering any of his supporters. I am poor; yon are rich* Your attacks can only injure me, not the party. Trnlyyonrs, C. Augustus Hayiland. Chicago, July 15. Philadelphia market, Philadelphia, July 10. — Breadstuff s—Flour firmer, but not guotably higher. Wnoat—Ad vancing tendency; red, 51.7Gtt1.60; white, S'GG aa 00. Ere at too. Corn firmer; yellow, C3o. Oato a olive at W3<2|o. FOREIGN. Military Investigation of the Late Disgraceful Esca pade of Consul- General Butler. News from the West Indies, the Sandwich Islands, and Australia. . EGYPT. Alexandria, July 10.—A military com mission is now sitting to inquire into the affair between Consul General Butler and the Khedive’s officers. Generals Losing and Beynolds and Major Campbell testify to the oircnmstances, which, in their judgment, clearly show that the affray was premedi tated by Bntler and his friends, and that their purpose was to take the life of Major Campbell. The latter was dangerously wounded. Bntler left Alexandria in a mail steamer this morning. AUSTRALIA, Melbourne, June G.— The Park Island Col leagues been have re-elected, and expect to meet in Parliament with aworkingmajority. They have! partially arranged a border cus toms treaty, and only requires legislative sanction. “ New York ” (?) arrived by the mall steamer and held a levee Tuesday, which was largely attended. The Executive has decided to enforce the extreme penalty of the law on Nickels and Lester, who have made full confession. Splendid copper mines have been discov ered near Broadwood and Coro. The yield of the mines has decreased from want of water. Gold returns good. A special audit of Government accounts shows considerable deficits in the public revenue. The steamer Clarence, hence from Grafton, was totally wrecked on the 2d. Passengers and crew saved. The ship Young Australia was lost, a few hours after leaving Brisbane for London, with a cargo of 1,400 bales of-wool and other products; insured. The coal export trade is increasing, hut scarcity of tonnage is preventing the execu tion of orders. The Chamber of Commerce published a protest against Parliament ratifying the California mail contract made by Daffy, whose Ministry being defeated on the ques tion of Improper natronage, his resignation followed. Francis, the new Premier, annuls the negotiations with Webb. Vogel will call for tenders for alternate service by the Cape of Good Hope. Scarcity of water is causing great losses to UIG EOlltlttOrß Parliament has again passed a resolution ignoring the English Government order re specting precedence of religions dignitaries in the South Sea Islands. Commander Meade, of the United States steamship Narragansett, has formally as sumed the protectorate of Tntnila, -whose private company was formd to work the plantation. The promoters allege receiving promises of differential dnty on produce shipped to the United States. Gordon, a missionary to Enromeaga, was murdered by the natives. GREAT BRITAIN. London, July 10. —Miss Kellogg achieved a great success in La Traviata” on Satur day, being recalled five times. The London journals unanimously concede that she is perfect. She has received the congratula tions of the Prince and Princess of Wales. Queenstown, July 16. Arrived the steamship Abyssinia, from Now York. London, July 17,3 a. m.—Admiral Alden, U. S. N., who has been visiting this city, rejoined his fleet, yesterday, at Spithead. The fleet will sail for Antwerp and Ham burg, An influential meeting of Roman Catho lics was held in this city last night, the Dake of Norfolk presiding. Resolutions were adopted protesting against the action of the Italian Govern ment toward the Papal authorities, and con demning the recent law passed by the Ger man Parliament, proscribing the Jesuits. Lord Francis Napier, who succeeded the late Earl Mayo, as Governor General of In dia, pro tcm,h as been created a Peer of the United Kingdom, under the title of Baron Etrick. Rain. To2p. m. THE ARBITRATION. Geneva, July IG.— The Board of Arbitra tion met to-day. A large quantity of printed matter was submitted to tbe Board and ex changed by the agents of Great Britain and the united states. No other bnainoss ■was done, the Court adjourning after a session of less than thirty minutes duration. There is no reaeon to anticipate a further delay in the proceedings, nor U any lengthy contro versy expected. CANADA. London, Ont., July 10. The case of Dr. Bnfns Bratton, "who was abducted from Can ada on the 4th of Juno, and taken to South Carolina, came up on a writ of remand to* day. Bratton arrived here on Saturday, but kept himeelf concealed, when he made his appearance, to the great suprise of the de fendant. His testimony shows that Corn wall, the prisoner, laid violent hands npoa him, on Waterloo street, handcuffed him, with the assistance of the cab-driver, and thrust him into the cars; and that he protested to the last, and only yielded be cause he relied on British justice to sustain him in the end. The case was farther re manded. . THE WEST INDIES. Havana, July 10.— Yalmaseda has left for Spam, accompanied by his staff. The newspaper UEapana has suspended. General Lano, commander at Fort Cabo dob, or Moro Castle, returns to Spain. Fort Monarca, at Nenvatis, was struck by lightning on the night of the 10th, and the magazine was exploded. Seven soldiers were killed. One rilled cannon was carried fifty yards from the embrasure. The Cuban Civil Government has granted Coolies the right to return to China on cer tain conditions. The Diario pronounces the Pioneer a pi rate, and asserts that the commander of the Moccasin decided her status when he cap tured her, . THE SANDWICH ISLANDS. Hawaiian Islands, July 14.— The Legisla ture having been in session eight weeks, it has been hinted to that honorable body that it must get through iu two weeks more or they will be sent homo. There has been ap propriated $llO,OOO for payment of the Ha waiian Hotel; $BO,OOO for a propeller; $12,- 000 for the support of a Government paper— the Gazette— and several other large sums for different objects. The public debt will be quite large for this country. An attachment has been issued by the Su preme Court at the instance of the Attorney General, against the steamer Nebraska, con sequent upon the introduction by her of the small-pox on her arrival from San Francisco in May last. The agents for the Webb Lino gave the necessary bonds to enable her to proceed on her voyage. Captain M&mmem, and fourth officer Hose, of the whaling bark Onward, from Sydney, were murdered bynatives at Go wen’s island, Solomon’s Group. Several of the crew were wounded. ILLINOIS; Snicid* of an Old Citizen—ltaltl* Special Despatch to The Chicago Tribune. Jacksonville, July. 10.— An old citizen of Scott County, named Charles Whoaden, committed suicide in the woods ou his farm, near Exeter, on Friday last, by taking laud anum. Ho leaves a family. Becent pecuni ary losses drove him to the rash act. Heavy rains fell here and in the surround ing country last night and to-day. £ Woman Shot by Her Husband—Horse Thief Arrested—excursion* Special Despatch to The Chicago Tribune. Peoria, 111., July 16.—A coalminer, named Harry Harris, at Hollis, seven miles from here, shot his wife last night, inflicting wounds from which the woman will hardly recover. It seems that Harris’ wife had or dered a saloon-keeper to sell her husband no more liquor. Harris finding this ont, went home, raised a fuss with his wife, and seizing a shot gun discharged it at her, Harris was brought hero and lodged in jail to await the result of her injuries. _ , _ , , A supposed horse thief, named Daniel Ton ley, was arrested here, to-day, and lodged in jail until he could give a good account of himself. An excursion party leave, to-night, for Chicago, to attend the concert of the French hand. Weather still very hot. Abandoned—The Temperance Law, Special Despatch to The Chicago Tribune. Quincy, July IG.— The little boat Dolly Vaiden, with which Captain Julius Cham bers attempted to navigate the Mississippi from Lake Itasoo to the Caliae, arrived here to-day and was shipped South ou board a steamboat. Captain Chambers having be come tired of his undertaking. The champions of temperance have organ ized a Union to seenre the enforcement of the new liquor law, and are raising a fund to defray the expenses of prosecuting delin quents. . The Saratoga Bacca—Longfellow Beaten. Saratoga, July 16.—The attendance at the races was large, and the excitement over the Longfellow and Bassett race was great. The Saratoga stakes tor two-year-olds, three-quarters of a mile, was won by Gov* Bowie’s Catesby, in 1:17 1-3. The Saratoga Cup, 21-4 miles, was won by Bassett, beating Longfellow a length. Time, 8:59. The start for the cap took place at the head of the stretch for the first quarter, Harry Bassett leading Longfellow one length as they were commencing the two miles, Defender being four lengths behind, and never after in the race. Longfellow ran lapped on Bassett. He only reached Bassett’s head on commencing the last mile, and was finally beaten one length, after running one of the gamest races known, and in remark ably short time. It is said Longfellow is badly cut in the leg from one of his plates turning. Tt® third race, for 3 year olds, 11-2 miles, resulted in a dead-heat between Buokland and Uray Planet, Jury third. Piedmont fourth. Time, 8:421-2. Saratoga, N. Y., 'July 16.-It is the opinion of racing men that Longfellow will never run a race again, although he will be most valuable in stud. Daring his run ning to-day for the cup, one of his plates twisted round and out his other foot and leg badly. The plate was broken in two, and the leg disabled, and yet Longfellow gal lantly ran the race out, to the wonder of all turf men. FLEES. Destruction of the Agricultural Works a Flqno, O.— Lots, 550.000 Fires Else* where. Special Despatch to The Chicago Tribune. Piqua. 0., July 10.—The most disastrous lire that has visited Piqua for years occurred this morning, and resulted in the complete destruction of the Fiona Agricultural Works, owned by Offers!, Daniels & Co. The fire was first discovered at about 2 o’clock this morning, and was then under such headway that all idea of extinguishing it was at once abandoned, and the efiorts of onr citizens were bent to the task of hindering its farther progress. By almost superhuman exertions, the ma chine shops of Howdle Bros, although but ten feet from the burning buildings, were saved, sustaining a trifling damage in the way of broken windows, scorched cornices, &o. No lives were lost { notwith standing the falling of the massive briok walls amidst the throngs of people. The ori gin of the fire is still a matter or speculation, some believing it to be the work of in cendiaries, while others are of the opin ion that it may have been occasioned by the spontaneous combustion of oiled rags. The former is, however, the moat generally ac cepted hypothesis. The loss will probably reach $50,000. with $11,700 insurance, placed ns follows: Dayton (O.) Insurance Company, $2,000; Firemens’, $3,500; Miami Valley, $2,200; and the Dayton, $4,000. The loss is a serious one to one city, but with characteristic energy the firm have at once secured new shops, whereby they will be enabled to continue their business, and thus obviate the great suffering which would result If the large number of mechanics in their employ should be thrown ont of work. An idea of the ra pidity with which the flames spread may be gamed, when we mention the fact that nothing whatever was saved from the build ing, even the workmen losing all their tools. The total losses sustained by Piqua from fires in the last live years have probably not exceeded two thousand dollars. Milwaukee, July 10.— About 0 o’clock this evening a lire broke ont in the second story of the large soap and candle establishment of Johnson <fb Jones, comer of West Water and Fowler streets. Nearly the entire stock was consumed. Loss on stock estimated at $75,000; on building, $15,000. Unable to ob tain the origin of the fixe or amount of in surance. Rising Sun, Md., July IC.—A fire broke ont here to-day, which destroyed the Mary land House and outbuildings, old foundry, one dwelling, coach shop, stable, and a large amount of patterns. Port of the hotel fur niture was destroyed. Loss, $40,000, with small insurance. St. Louis, July IG.— The Opera Hall and Post Oflice building adjoining, on Ohio street, Sedalia, Mo„ were burned yesterday. The loss is $10,000: insured for $20,000. Janesville, Wis., July 10.—A fire at Oconto, last night, destroyed 500 cords of wood and a large number of telegraph poles, belonging to the Northwestern Railroad Company. An incendiary is suspected to have done the mischief. Cincinnati, Jnlv 16.—A lire at Piqua, at 3 o’clock this morning, burned the the thresh ing machine factory of Farrel, Daniels & Co. Loss, $40,000; insurance, $12,000. The Knife. Memthis. Tennn., July IG.—Jerry Woods and Fred. Roller had a difliculty on the Raleigh road, just outside the city, last night, during which Woods stabbed Rollen, inflicting a wound from which he died. Woods escaped. On last Sunday, Major W. H. Lockett, engineer of the Ripley Railroad, was stab bed and killed at Middleton, Tenn.. by Con ductor McKnight, of the Mississippi Central Railroad, who fled afterwards, and is still at large. _ A Defaulter. Boston, July 14.—Hiram A. Daniell’s late I'reaburer of the Wilton Manufacturing Com pany, whose mills at East Wilton. N. H., were destroyed by fire, is alleged to be a de faulter to the amount of $40,000. By his de falcation. numerous persons who have trusted him with their property, among whom are widows and orphans, are snft'erers, to what extent is not publicly known. Illinois Hirer Items, Special Despatch to The Gliicago Tribune. LaSalle, July 10.— River— Nothing arrived or departed. Canal— Passed in—Orion, from LaSalle, with corn for Chicago. Passed out—Nothing. THE NEWS B7 STATES. ILLINOIS. C, W. Wilkinson, editor of the Democrat, at Elizabethtown, Hardin County, announces himself for the Legislature, —The wheat harvest has commenced, and the crop was so far matured that little dan ger need be apprehended.— Bloomington Pan ic graph* —Samuel Koper, editor of the Golconda Herald , died last week of consumption. He was an elderly man, and long a resident of Pope County. P— Whitehall can boast of a sensation sec ond to none in the country. Last Tuesday evening, John Morrisey (not the New York Congressman) and W. A. Conchman, both married men, with numerous children, eloped with the wife of John Frailer. The result rf this is two disconsolate grass widows, one deserted grass widower, and three divorce sniis on the lapis* —Wullie Wright, the Bock Island Artillery hoy, pas died of wounds received at Galva on the Fourth. —Gangs of men are now at work on the Galena & Southern Wisconsin Narrow Gauge Bailroad. all the way from Galena to the Wisconsin line—ten miles out. —John F. Dora, of Coles County, sold, last week, to Alexander Mann, of Paris, 107 head of cattle at $5.75 per hundred, which amounted in the aggregate, to $lO,OOO. _ WISCONSIN. The Trustees of Olivet Church, Milwau kee, oiler to sell to Plymouth Church for $25,000. —The Milwaukee Keics says; The facta about the Lodi Road and about the Fond du Lao Air Line (so called), are aa follows: Xh© Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Company has executed a contract with the Northwestern Union Railroad Company to build both the Fond du Lao line and the Lodi line when $500,000 of lo cal aid shall be secured, and this contract has not been in any way modified, amended or changed. But the Chicago & Northwestern Company has concluded to proceed Immediately with the oonstrnctlon of the Loud du Lao line, on the strength of the fact that something like S2CO,COO of aid has been secured for that. They will push the work and complete the road as quickly as possible. The road will run to West Bend, thence to Mayviile, and thence to Oakfleid, on the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad. The Lcdiroadls under contract to be built when the terms of the contract are complied with. —The Beef Slough Company are well satis fied with the success of operations ou the Chippewa Kiver, and will go ahead with chfi work. Already over thirty million feet of logs hfiY© been rafted ont, audit is esti mated there are about seventy-five million feet of logs in the slough, •_ lOWA. Cedar Baplds is preparing for the State Fair hy building an amphitheatre capable of acoommodatiug 5,000 people. —A. Spaulding, of Cedar Falls, has the contract of piling and bridging for 100 miles on the lowa Pacific Bailroad. Grading on that road is being pushed with energy. —The first hotel in Afton was built in 1855, by Mr, Collins. It has since been used aa a wheelwright’s shop, a gunsmith’s shop, a Court House, where the first lawsuit m Alton was tried, and now it is to be con verted Into an ice house. MINNESOTA. Engineers are to take the field, on the 20th, for a new and very critical transit and topo graphical survey of the region of country west oi tne Missouri River, on the proposed line of the Northern Pacific Bailroad. —Otto Troost’s flouring mill at Minnesota City, near Winona, will he made, by en largement, the largest in the State, with a capacity of SOO barrels a day. MICHIGAN. Judge Pat chin, of Detroit, has postponed the matter of an injunction of the railway bridge over the Detroit Biver, between Groese Isle and Trenton, until Sept. 17, say ing, that no injury to the public would be likely to result from any proceedings which the Bridge Company were likely to take dur ing the interval. It is insisted that, if the Canada Southern bnild a bridge at Trenton, others will soon be constructed at Detroit, St. Clair, and Fort Huron. THE TERRITORIES. An exploring expedition is now near Sher man Station, on the line of the Union Paci fic Bailroad, sent ont by the Government of the United States, to make observations for the purpose of determining whether or not it be advisable to eroet an Astronomical and Meteorological Observatory in that neigh borhood. The party is composed of the fol lowing gentlemen: General K. D. Cutts, Assistant United States Coast Survey, chief of the party; and aid. B. A. Collono, United States Coast Survey; Professor C. A. Young andC. F. Emerson, of Dartmouth College; C. K. Wead, of Malone, New York; and a Sergeant and ten men from Fort D. A. Bus sell. Thlrty.oo© Persons Poisoned with'losoream. From the Newcastle (Pa.) Oourant. On the evening of the Sd inat., Mr. Isaac Aults, of New Wilmington, Lawrence Coua- ty, made naite a large quantity of ice cream, expecting to supply some picnics on the Fourth. A number of citiz ens of the village, knowing of the fact, purchased of it on the evening of the 3d, and partook of it. In half an hour to an hour from the time, every one was sick, with all symptons of poison. Physicians were summoned, some sending as far as New Castle. The physicians pro nonneed them cases of poison, but were un able to determine by what substance. Many of the patients, it was feared, would die: but we believe all have recovered. It is un fortunate that when Mr. Aults discovered that his cream was poison, ha threw away all that was left of it, instead of preserving it. so that an analysis could be made. Whether the poison was in the flavoring ex tract or had got in some other way, is a mys tery which may bo solved hereafter, THE DETROIT RIVER TUNNEL. lla Progress—Fifty-fear in the Shade—A Cool Betrecu— Southing, Surging Sul phur Springe—Difficulties and .Dangers of the Work. From the Detroit Post, July 15. The fact is generally known that Detroit River Tunnel has been commenced, but how much progress has been made, in what man ner it is being constructed, and even a defi nite knowledge of its locality, are subjects of information not possessed by many. We have previously mentioned tho princi pal features of the work and from time to time the changes that had taken place. A short recapitulation of them, as well as des cription of the manner and mode of working, may not be uninteresting. The first step was the purchasing of a suita ble site, which, after considerable delay, was made near the Great Western's slip, not far from the Milwaukee elevator. A coder-dam was formed, and through this the heavy iron shaft sunk until a depth of 130 feet was reached. Then com menced the lateral excavations, which have been continued until between SOO and 900 feet of the drainage tunnel is completed. The tunnel is a wooden structure of per haps 80 feet square. In the center of it has been built a sort of tower which rises above the roof several feet, in appearance very much like the usual mining and oil well shaft structures. From this leads a sort of wooden trough, to which the buckets of clay from the tunnel below are first brought and then poured through to the ground below. Entering the engine house with the ther mometer at 05, or thereabouts, the tempera ture seems a little uncomfortable. One can then gaze down into the cool retreat be low, at the bottomof the shaft, and fervent ly desire to he immediately let down in its depths. Descensus avemi is said to be easy. So is the descent in the tunnel-shaft, but it must be confessed it is sligntly dirty. But being provided with a pair of army boots whose upper regions came far above the knees— giving one the appearance of having been foundered m a sea of leather—then donning a pair of “ overalls,” the original color of which is very uncertain, now vying in shades with Joseph’s famous coat; then robing the body witn a blouse, tho preparation for descent is finished. A jump into a swinging bucket and a cry of “Let nor go,” and the series of revolutions are commenced. A whir-rr as the steel rope which holds the bucket passes over its cylinder, and a few rotary motions are all that is noticed until yon land at the bottom of the shaft. It wss hot summer, simmering and seeth ing, when the start was made. With the meremy at the bottom of the shaft indicat ing but 51 degrees, you simply wonder how you could ever have thought of being warm. The water oozing up under your feet natur ally causes the inquiry as to whence is the source. You learn that it is from the well over which yon are standing—into which the leakage goes, and is pumped out by the en gines above. The well is ten feet deep, and ample to hold all that runs into it. As tho surface on whichyon stand is a sort of white cementy-lookmg paste, of the consistency of pudding, and looks as though you might easily “stump” through, you involuntarily move along and sit down in the tunnel's en trance. The distant rambling of a oar gives notice of its approach toward the tnnnel's entrance, so while awaiting it an opportunity is given to investigate a sort of cul de sac run into the earth directly away from the river, fifty feet long, and bricked up the same as the opposite side. At the end is a small dome, a little higher than the arch itself. A few inches left of the centre is the end of the artesian tube. This was sunken to ena ble a straight cut or line to be drawn for the drainage of the tunnel, uf course its mis sion was an unaccomplished one, and another method was adopted, and new calculations made. In the centre of the upper part of the brickwork are “needle screws,” sharpened at one end and having a small eye in the other. Inserted perfectly correct, a plumb line is dropped from them. The engineer “sights” the screw while the “eye” of the next one, several feet away, is on a direct line. Then he drops the plumb line from that, and the next calculation is made. The deviation of a sixteenth of an inch between two points, even 50 feet apart, and the variance in a mile can be readily computed. A glimmer of a light, and the appearance of. a dark-shaped body, accompanied by noiee resembling “young thunder,” announ ces the car's approach. After its arrival at the entrance of the tunnel the journey in ward is commenced. A trade of abont IS inches width, a sort of tramway, in fact, is laid the whole length of the tunnel. As fast as new excavations are made, and the brick put in, this is further advanced. The diameter of the tunnel is 5 feet and 2 inches. The track is three or four inches high, and the necessity of stooping is enforced upon yon. A fast running stream of .water flows over your feet and ankles continually. This omes not from the river above, but from hundreds of springs below. Wet feet, of cemee, are incident to the occasion, but are only an incident attendant upon thefeat un dertaken. “Free as the air we breathe” is no misnomer applied to one's situation in the tunnel. To the left is an iron pipe extend ing into the further end, its commencement being|in the shaft above. There a “pony engine” Industriously works away, forcing a pure stream of air downward, and making breathing a pleasant and greatly to be ap preciated sensation. A light ahead indicates something moving toward ns. Evidently some one must “ back water,” as the impracticability of two bodies pasting in so narrow a space is evident. That is, you think so. The ‘ condensing process, however, is suf ficient. You squeeze yourself into au ana conda shape, place your back against the wall, which is concave, one into one goes no times apparently; inflate your lungs and then exhale the air, meanwhile reducing your anatomy to a trifle light (and thin) as air, and the car passes by without mak ing you a mere “shred of humanity.” The curve is reached abont half way from the entrance to the end. Now is time to realize that the noble river of the straits is rolling overhead. That, so .to speak, the “ inland seas” have gathered together their forces and are sending them down within 100 feet of your “top side.” The fact is perhaps a little difficult to realize. That you are near er tte regions where fire is supposed to be the element seems clear. The smell of sulphur aids in this, and a trickling stream which you are induced to taste gives a sensation of Hav ing breakfasted upon a choice dish of Rich ardson's matches. The curve, mentioned before, describes a radius of 200 feet. Its length is about 50, so that objects at either end lose sight of each other. The journey inward is an ascent, though a gradual one, the inclination being abont 14 degrees. A few minutes' walk farther on and the end of the tunnel is reached, nearly 000 feet from the entrance, though it seems several miles. The masons have just left it, and the newly-built wall attests the amount of work done since their first entrance, at 3 o'clock in the morning. Yet the cement is dry and firm as though hardened for days before. That used is known as “hydraulic cement,” which, by the action of air and water, becomes almost instantly hard. From beyond the brick-work juts out the wooden sheathing, which is laid next to the earth, and upon which the bricks are tncll P o yond. js a few feet ef dark earth, moat of it tile “ blue clay ” or der, though mixed with some sand. Tim latter is infinitely more troublesome, but leas dangerous, than when tho clay is seamed. In the latter case large pprtions of earth may give way, and they will crush whatever is under them, making it not altogether cheer- Iwhen they discover seams. While the men are loading up the car with the clay and debris left by the masons, the three of them, Mr. Clark, the assistant super mtendent and engineer of the tunnel works, Mij Moßean, the overseer of construction and workmen underground, and the reporter, gracefully recline against the solid earth, our respective feet buried in clay and water, and knees fast disappearing in search of their companion The air pipe is some dis tance Imck, not having been continued on since the workmen finished. The hot air caused by several lamps, and the breathing of six or seven individuals within as many feet of space, make the atmosphere close. But as the car is loaded we all push back toward the shaft. Though high noon, the men at work have yet to get their breakfast and. to sleep. Only two oars work at a time m excavating, so that relays of men are necessary. They go down and stay from eignt to ten hours, and then give place to the masons, who stay fully as long, in fact until they have bricked up the whole exca vation. J[ aDI P i9 b» and with water trickling from a thousand rills, the effect is to make a aemnition moist, unpleasant body” of any one employed below. Colds are expe rienced by the workmen, and they prove ex ceedingly difficult to get rid of. Flanging ircm shade to 54 is a sudden change, ima the reverse, though not so dangerous, oppressive. Without waiting for a bucket three of us put each a foot into tho chain at the end of the rope, the engine starts, and we go whirl ing up. From the trip we learn that the work is being well and tolerably rapidly done. On the Canada side some 200 feet have been made. It is estimated that by December the whole will have been completed, and then , the question as to whether the main tunnel wiu bo commenced will also be decided. < Tims far, under the management of Messrs, i Cbesobrongh and Clark, the* enterprise has i ■been successfully conducted and evinces the i 1 skill of its Superintendents. 1 GBA NT. Why J.bn .he »•»»« To the Editor of the Indlal**** Sir: Several Indian? Sews: writ ten to mispressing 6Ui ,® n^ d regret that I, •who for many years e^ a a „„ a wtiiz and Republican, shoul d keen. o raca Greeley to General I wist to reply to these frid columns of youx paper. Wh. ardent political editor I saij ft great deal about going alone —not men.” It was a dt but popular battle cry. D in . spiration I often supporter ft \mi 2 bty mean men for positions ;r which they were unfit. I do not mi d again doing so. In supporting a caudi4^f o t the Presidency I shall go for the whose ability, intelligence, and conduct and habits will not disgrace the potion. I need say nothing of Horace Grtefej this regard. He is as well known the world, and as much respected for Mg great ability, intelligence and corroohp or3 onal habits, as any other American. It \ a mel ancholy fact that this cannot be tr«tbfully said of the present incumbent—bui I tor bear. It is a subject too humiliating to an American to contemplate. The Republi cans who support Mr. Greeley aro called “traitors” by the Grant nevspapers and orators. “ Traitor ” to whom mid t® what ? To General Grant ? Ha doss not own ns! We don't wear the collar marked* “ this is my dog.” To the measures of the Republican party ? The very issues which created the Republican party hava been forever settled! On the score of Re publicanism where stand the two candidates T Mr. Greeley, its first and ablest advocate, and General Grant, its opponent until nom inated for the Presidency. Who are fcha “ traitors ” to Republicanism ? Those who support one of its founders, or those who support the man whose only vote was given to James Buchanan T When these gentle men utter the word “ traitor,” as applicable to us, it should stick in their throats. As to the future, read our platform aad Mr. Greeley's letter of acceptance. Kb ono can object to the principles therein an nounced. So far as Republicanism is con cerned (as judged by the past), there is more of it in the Cincinnati than in the Philadel phia platform. General Grant was not nomi nated four years ago because of his Repub licanism, but as a mere matterof expediency, and to prevent the Democrats using him. To that abject condition was the great Republi can party reduced! I had no hand in it I He was elected. I have neither the time non the inclination to write at length of tto abuses of his Administration. That it could have been otherwise ought not to have been expected. Destitute of any fitness for the position, he became but an in strument in the hands of unscrupu lous men to play upon, and well have they performed their part. The pat ronage of the Government was seized upon ' for the aggrandizement of relatives, military favorites and the relatives of favorites with out regard to fitness or merit. Offices be came a matter of brokerage, and were dis posed of to persona whose wealth enabled them to make costly presents to the Execu tive, The importing merchants of the great commercial centre were preyed upon by tho military ring encompassing the Whita House, whose hold was only relaxed after an investigation forced upon tho President’s adherents in the Senate. As tho duties of the Presidency are irksome to incompetenoy. General Grant spends the time which should be devoted to theit discharge in carousals an Long Branch, the companion of horse jockeys and blacklegs. His, Secretaries following the example of their chief, absent them selves in the pursuit of pleasure, or in spec ulations to advance their personal to the neglect of the public interest. At the mo ment I write the Secretary of the Kavy is at the horse races at Long Branch, and numer ous requisitions await his signature to en able people to obtain money due them. Ex i pediency has again compelled his nomina tion for re-election. The leading men who ; nominated him, and who know him beat, • have no respect for him The apparent en thusiasm at Philadelphia was manufactured, as is the mock thunder of a theatre. Thera i is nothing about Grant's character or con duct to attach people to him. It is thought 1 by the managers that the people can he iu -1 financed by a repetition of the appeals made in ISGS. They don't seem to know that that powder was shot once and won't go off again. Little pop-gun orators will again mount astride the American eagle and hold forth in somewhat the following strain of gushing eloquence: “Lookat the mighty achieve ments of the immortal hero, far surpassing those of Crcsar, Marlborough, Wellington, and Napoleon, in the field, and eclipsing in the Cabinet the statesmanship of a Clay or a Webster,” (Great applause.] The same old collection of “raw-heads and bloody bones,” so often need to scare folks, will again be put on exhibition. The ring-master in charge will tell the people that, should Mr. Greeley he elected, Slavery will be re-estab lished, the Confederate debt assumed, or else the National debt re pudiated, and the whole financial system “ knocked into the middle of next week,” and the earth itself will refuse to reward the industry of the husbandman! It will be said that Mr. Greeley should not be elect ed because he will receive the votes of lead ing Confederates: but nothing will be said, about the rejoicing of Grant. Dent & Co., at the White House, when the notorious guerrilla. Colonel Mosby, called to assure them of his support! The horrors of the late civil war will be dwelt upon to harrow* up the feelings of hate which all good citi zens should exert themselves to allay. This will be done for the purpose of retaining the power and patronage of the Government in tho hands of those who have so grossly abused it. These abuses must be reformed. The people have taken the matter into their own hands, and are determined that it shall be done. As a fitting agent for this purpose, they have selected one of their own number, raised to toil and industry, of purd'morala and undoubted honesty. They* are rallying to his support with an unanimi- E paralleled only by a similar uprising of e people for the same purpose inlSfi). As it was then, it is not confined to any section of the country, or party, but embraces all sec tions and all parties. It is not a coalition of parties, but a union for the redemption of the country from the hands of the spoil eis. lam aware that an effort is making to produce the impression that because of soma personal oddities (which are greatly exag gerated) Mr. Greeley would not make a good executive officer. This is a great mistake. I have been acquainted with him for mora than a quarter of a century. I know him well and intimately. Hia great ability and nneqnalled knowledge of the affairs of our own and other counties would enable him to meet all the requirements of the position to which he is soon to be elevated with hon or to himself and renown to the Republic. JohxD. Defuses. WAfiinXGTCUT, July 1,1872. A Dead Darling, From tlio Cleveland Leader. Fanny things sometimes occur in the rooms of a photographer, as welljas serious ones, andnerhaps one of the most serious comic incidents that ever took place in a picture gallery was that which happened in the parlors of a prominent photographer in this city a few days since. A lady, evidently from the country, breathing hard, as if from hard exercise, and carrying a large-sized carpet-sack of the old-fashioned kind, en tered the artist's rooms as suddenly as if propelled from behind, and carelessly throwing her carpet-covered valise into ono corner, began to inspect the dif ferent specimens of pictures in the show-cases and upon the walls. After half an hour spent in this manner, sha approached one of the attaches of the shop and asked to see the different styles of children's pictures. These she closely ex amined, and finally selected a certain pic ture of an infant, and inquired of the artist what he charged for taking a picture like that. The price was named, and she re marked that it was satisfactory, and said ehe would have one taken like that. “Where'sthe child?” asked the photog rapher, “ Here it is,” replied the woman, stepping over to the corner of the room where sha had thrown her carpet-bag upon entering, she picked up the latter, opened its mouth, and from its cavernous depths brought out an infant that bad been dead for twenty four hours at least. The look of' cariosity on the artist's face gave place to one of horror, but his customer was dead in earnest, and nothing remained for him but to perform the work, after which the woman stowed away the deceased babo in her valise, and depart ed. Loss and Recovery; The Tallahassee Floridian thus tells tha story of the loss and singular recovery of a valuable ring: Two or three years ago a lady of oar city lost a valuable diamond ring from her house, evidently stolen, and suspicion attached to a servant girl in her employ. Strict search, was made everywhere for the missing prop i erty, but without success. If the girl took it she had disposed of it in some way, but so strong was her guilt suspected that it was determined to watch her, and accordingly a close surveillance was maintained for some time, but without developments. Finally* the lady was compelled to relinquish all hope of ever recovering her ring, and the matter at last ceased to be thought of in the house. Now for the surpassing mystery of the affair. A few days ago tha lady in question received a neat, tiny package, pj choreas, from Savannah, charges prepaid, and upon opening it what was her surprise to find the long lost, highly-esteemed, ana very valuable ring! Nothing accompanied the package to convey the remotest loaaaa to who bad sent it, and the return of the ring is one of those mysterious transactions the solution of which is beyond the power or human ken. We will not even attempt is. We do know, however, that the lady is now hanpilv in the repossession of her jewel, ana. and will scarcely give herself any unneces sary concern to ascertain what oonaoienca strlcken wretch restored it.” —The Boston Commonwealth says of tha Jubilee: “ Counting the guarantee fund at its fnll value, $202 000, and estimating tho Coliseum at from $25,000 to $50,000, there are assets as the result of the late festival or some $50,000. The receipts from admissions amounted to about $400,000. and the expenses to from $550,000 to $000,000.” 1